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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
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 The bacteria can survive and grow under refrigerated conditions and can spread to other foods and surfaces. Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 15 June 2026 After finishing out the year with DeCicco’s, the partners began renovating the space, adding refrigerated display cases, meat and seafood display cases and a big grill and stove. Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026 American ingenuity soon swelled the millionaire class to include titans of tobacco, steel, banking, even refrigerated railcars. Chase Peterson-Withorn, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 This summer, Nestlé is adding three new flavorful spins on the classic chocolate chip cookie to its line of refrigerated take-and-bake cookie doughs. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026 Use a fresh, refrigerated pesto like Bear Pond Farm Premium Basil Pesto at your local grocery store for this recipe. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 June 2026 Advertisement How to get rubisco at home Not long ago, Leaft sent me a refrigerated package containing seven Leaft Blades, which are ready-to-drink performance fuel shots made of rubisco. Alana Semuels, Time, 1 June 2026 It is also equipped with advanced energy-management solutions to efficiently power and ventilate refrigerated containers through 1,600 reefer plugs. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
Verb
Store refrigerated for up to 3 weeks. Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 22 June 2026 Medications Some medications have to be refrigerated after opening. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 21 June 2026 Storing and Using Up Leftovers Roasted salmon can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to three days. Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026 It is also shipped frozen or refrigerated, which increases logistical costs. Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 8 June 2026 Fresh eggs can be refrigerated for up to 5 weeks after the packing date (a number stamped on the carton from one to 365, with one representing January 1 and 365 representing December 31). Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2026 Once a food is cut, peeled or cooked, it should be refrigerated within two hours, if not used right away. Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 3 June 2026 The cherries, nestled in their syrup, can be refrigerated for up to six months in covered jars. Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrigerated
Adjective
  • Lower Manhattan became frozen beyond expectation, with subways stopping south of Canal Street, a border that had earlier applied only to cars.
    Amina Kilpatrick, NBC news, 19 June 2026
  • What frozen meals are impacted by the recall?
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Shake vigorously until chilled.
    Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 25 June 2026
  • Make sure the wine is chilled before blending so the drink stays cold longer.
    Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
Adjective
  • The edgy beverage brand released 10 iced tea cans laced with Osbourne’s DNA, each signed and hand-crushed by the Prince of Darkness for $450 a pop.
    Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
  • With moderate caffeine, this loose-leaf tea is excellent for making iced tea.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Every processor, networking part, and high-performance computing element is cooled by liquid in a closed-loop system.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026
  • As Brazil gets ready to play Scotland on Wednesday, temperatures have cooled slightly thanks to a third of an inch of rainfall.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
Adjective
  • To keep the roots of your strawberry plants from freezing, place them in an unheated garage or shed, or under a deck.
    SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 June 2026
  • Potted plants can be brought indoors during cold snaps and stored in a cool location such as an unheated garage.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • For Indonesia, the extended review comes after MSCI raised concerns about market accessibility earlier this year and froze the country's stocks from its indexes in January, citing investability concerns.
    Lisa Kailai Han,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 23 June 2026
  • Every day, the snow crept farther down the mountains, and as the horses waded the creeks, ice froze on their tails and bellies.
    Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
Adjective
  • The frosted glass bottle adds an elegant touch to my humble sink.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 11 June 2026
  • For the frosted flatwoods salamander, a threatened species, the change was more severe—seawater was pushed into their freshwater breeding habitats, imperiling their survival.
    Jeff VanderMeer, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026

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