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refrigerated

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verb

past tense of refrigerate
as in chilled
to cause to lose heat refrigerate the cake after you frost it so that the frosting doesn't melt

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Recent Examples of refrigerated
Adjective
That performance is important for wearable electronics that could operate outdoors, in refrigerated environments, or in other applications where conventional water-rich hydrogels can lose flexibility and conductivity. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026 Entrances, polished tile, food court flooring, and the areas near refrigerated cases get slippery quickly as wet shoes cross the thresholds. Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026 Likewise, adding one or two refrigerated leftovers generally won’t make enough of a difference to justify using the feature. Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2026 That’s a system of refrigerated trucks, warehouses and transfer points used to keep the lettuce cold at every step on the way. Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 Keep refrigerated foods cold, store leftovers promptly and always check for signs of spoilage such as an off smell, mold or changes in texture. Leeann Weintraub, Oc Register, 25 July 2026 Each new shipment of sod that arrived in refrigerated trucks costs about $250,000 — and teams likely would have to replace that sod at least once during an NFL season. A.j. Perez, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 However, frozen spinach loses only about 30% of its vitamin C compared to 75% for refrigerated spinach over the same timeframe. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 2 July 2026 In the lobby, there are grab-and-go health bowls in refrigerated vending machines, and the Refuel Bar has an impressive smoothie and shake menu. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2026
Verb
Trash pickup this week is following the normal schedule, with the exception that each day is a free amnesty day for bulk pickup to help out people who have had to throw out food that couldn’t be kept refrigerated or frozen. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 Most vaccines, including the tetanus-diphtheria jab used in the trial, must be refrigerated or frozen. Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Recipe notes This salad can be made up to one day ahead and refrigerated in an airtight container. Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026 This is your zucchini ragu -- it can be made ahead and refrigerated. ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 The dressing can be made up to three days ahead and refrigerated in an airtight container. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026 Zucchini bread can also be refrigerated for up to one week or frozen for up to three months. Martha Stewart, 30 July 2026 Fabian showed the spots where three tons of food had been refrigerated at their Wheaton location on Monday. Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 29 July 2026 Keep the lychees refrigerated in the shell for up to two weeks. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrigerated
Adjective
  • The frozen version is a sleeper hit, with a slushy texture that is even more drinkable.
    Jason Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • As glaciers and permafrost — the frozen soil sediment and rock that acts like a glue holding mountains together — melt due to higher temperatures caused by climate change, the threat of landslides is rising in the Swiss Alps.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Just the sight of the glasses, dewy with condensation on the outside and filled to the rim with clinking ice, nearly chilled my body.
    Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Three four-legged friends chilled along the Hudson River at the Hertz Gold Squad Hangout, clearly enjoying being petted by concert-goers taking in the music.
    Lori Majewski, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026
Adjective
  • Supermoon also happens to make some of the wildest gelato in the five boroughs, with pints of pandan & kaya jam, Thai iced tea, and strawberry yuzu matcha.
    Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Whether Justin locked in for a 45-minute session on the reformer machine or just waited for Hailey with their iced beverages, a Pilates princess is a gender neutral term.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • While temperatures cooled slightly on Friday, many parts of the country have seen little to no rain for weeks.
    Angela Charlton, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Tensions over the Conowingo Dam have cooled between leaders in rural Maryland counties, state officials, and dam owner Constellation Energy.
    Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 14 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Many sloths intended for display at the International Drive attraction languished and died by early this year in small cages inside an unheated warehouse.
    Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Potted plants can be brought indoors during cold snaps (freezing temperatures) and stored in a cool location such as an unheated garage.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • China’s imports of LNG from Russia across all routes surged nearly 28% in the first half of the year by volume as LNG exports from the Middle East froze due to the US-Iran war.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Treasury Department on Friday froze the assets of Sargeant’s offshore company that participates in Venezuelan oil-producing ventures, according to people with knowledge of the measure who declined to speak about it publicly.
    Patricia Garip, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The cut is a modern textured crop featuring a forward flow and frosted tips.
    Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Fort Worth’s streets were lined with restaurants serving brisket, ribs, sausage and cold beer in frosted goblets.
    Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026

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