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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
Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
Many refrigerated medicines spoil when the power goes out.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026
It's made with refrigerated cheese tortellini and chicken breast, and thickened with tangy cream cheese for a hearty and satisfying meal that's also full of veggies.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026
Fresh items requiring refrigerated trailers necessarily cost somewhat more than dry goods.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Another key element of the program calls for pairing medical care with food, and the county is exploring how to incorporate either refrigerated food storage trucks or giving funding to local food pantries.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Over the same time, operators of the port’s five container terminals will also offer an 80 percent rebate on extra charges for refrigerated containers loaded with perishable goods.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026
The design may also allow more refrigerated containers, commonly known as reefer units, to be carried onboard.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
Once bottles go into the washer, they are never touched by human hands until they have been filled and sealed, when they are taken off the line, placed into milk crates and stored in a refrigerated room, waiting to be put on a truck.
—Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
How to Store Leftover cucumber salad can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
—Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
The bacon and vegetable mixture for the filling can be prepared and refrigerated for up to 3 days in advance.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Other goods such as apples, which are harvested and then refrigerated for year-round distribution, will see less increases because shipping makes up less of their overall production costs.
—Wes Zebrowski, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Bring dough to room temperature 20 minutes if refrigerated longer than 3 hours.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Hapag-Lloyd said dry cargo, refrigerated and in-gauge specialized containers are the only freight being accepted under its booking resumption.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Keep fruit refrigerated and dry, and plan to use it within a couple of days of purchase.
—Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
At this point, the sliders can be covered with foil and refrigerated for up to 24 hours.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The full buckets go into refrigerated trucks until the olives are picked over for stems, cleaned with fresh water, ground, extracted into oil using a centrifuge, then filtered.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
Many refrigerated medicines spoil when the power goes out.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026
It's made with refrigerated cheese tortellini and chicken breast, and thickened with tangy cream cheese for a hearty and satisfying meal that's also full of veggies.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026
Fresh items requiring refrigerated trailers necessarily cost somewhat more than dry goods.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Another key element of the program calls for pairing medical care with food, and the county is exploring how to incorporate either refrigerated food storage trucks or giving funding to local food pantries.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Over the same time, operators of the port’s five container terminals will also offer an 80 percent rebate on extra charges for refrigerated containers loaded with perishable goods.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026
The design may also allow more refrigerated containers, commonly known as reefer units, to be carried onboard.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
Once bottles go into the washer, they are never touched by human hands until they have been filled and sealed, when they are taken off the line, placed into milk crates and stored in a refrigerated room, waiting to be put on a truck.
—Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
Similar to any leftovers, recipes reusing pickle brine should be refrigerated at all times and eaten within a short time.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
How to Store Leftover cucumber salad can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
—Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
The bacon and vegetable mixture for the filling can be prepared and refrigerated for up to 3 days in advance.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Other goods such as apples, which are harvested and then refrigerated for year-round distribution, will see less increases because shipping makes up less of their overall production costs.
—Wes Zebrowski, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Bring dough to room temperature 20 minutes if refrigerated longer than 3 hours.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Hapag-Lloyd said dry cargo, refrigerated and in-gauge specialized containers are the only freight being accepted under its booking resumption.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Keep fruit refrigerated and dry, and plan to use it within a couple of days of purchase.
—Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
At this point, the sliders can be covered with foil and refrigerated for up to 24 hours.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrigerated
Adjective
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The Rum Shack pool bar served frozen drinks that paired well with a soundtrack of reggae music throughout the deck.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Crispy bacon adds richness to fast-cooking fresh tortellini, balanced with the bright flavor of frozen peas.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Shake well until chilled and strain into a highball or Collins glass filled with ice.—
John Kell,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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Slice and serve chilled pie with strawberry mixture.—
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Somewhere in the chaos, a stylist balances an iced latte, three phones and a couture gown worth more than a Riviera apartment.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Alongside water, 14 misting stations will be installed, with iced towels given at the post-finish walk-off.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Verb
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As lower bitcoin and ether prices drained speculative demand – and investors pulled back from risk assets broadly amid macro uncertainty – trading activity across exchanges cooled and retail participation faded.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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The last Super El Niño reshaped weather and economies around the world, leaving disruptions that lingered long after the Pacific cooled.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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On this bitter, winter night G is searching for momentary shelter in B’s unheated apartment.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
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But the attraction had not opened by April when Inside Climate News reported animals were kept in small cages and died in an unheated warehouse run by the International Drive business, which is now not operating.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Lake Erie froze solid that year, but Dwight said the toxic sludge at the bottom of the river and the sheen of oil across the top would keep the Cuyahoga from freezing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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The administration invoked a daycare scandal in Minnesota and froze childcare payments to the state in the run-up to a large-scale immigration enforcement surge in Minneapolis.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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From frosted to reeded to lightly etched, there are ways to add texture and interest that match every aesthetic.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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At the end awaits the triumph of the chocolate cake — six layers, each given a soak of vermouth and evaporated milk, then frosted, ganached and punctuated by salt.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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