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refrigerate the cake after you frost it so that the frosting doesn't melt
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Recent Examples of refrigerated
Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Typically found on refrigerated shelves in the produce section, tofu also is an economical ingredient.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 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
The bulbs should be held around 55 degrees in a refrigerated area away from fruit that releases ethylene gas.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 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
Storage of bodies also was a bigger issue during COVID, when the office needed three refrigerated containers.
—Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026
So as well as anyone, Humphries can paint a picture of an ideal Olympic run down the refrigerated track in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, in February.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 14 Feb. 2026
Sarah Jampel, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Be sure to use shelf-stable gnocchi not refrigerated or frozen gnocchi in this recipe.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
The dishes get packaged and labeled, then refrigerated before being delivered to the food bank the following morning.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The leeks can be cooked the day before and refrigerated until ready to use.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Observed moisture in bags, bag bears label indicating keep refrigerated, perishable.
—Staff Reports, Florida Times-Union, 24 Mar. 2026
May be made ahead and refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 2026
The cake can be made and refrigerated at this point, loosely covered with foil.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
The restrictions don’t include items that need to be refrigerated or contain over 10% flour by weight.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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
Typically found on refrigerated shelves in the produce section, tofu also is an economical ingredient.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 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
The bulbs should be held around 55 degrees in a refrigerated area away from fruit that releases ethylene gas.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 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
Storage of bodies also was a bigger issue during COVID, when the office needed three refrigerated containers.
—Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026
So as well as anyone, Humphries can paint a picture of an ideal Olympic run down the refrigerated track in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, in February.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
Peeled eggs should be refrigerated and eaten within a few days.
—Sarah Jampel, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Be sure to use shelf-stable gnocchi not refrigerated or frozen gnocchi in this recipe.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
The dishes get packaged and labeled, then refrigerated before being delivered to the food bank the following morning.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The leeks can be cooked the day before and refrigerated until ready to use.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Observed moisture in bags, bag bears label indicating keep refrigerated, perishable.
—Staff Reports, Florida Times-Union, 24 Mar. 2026
May be made ahead and refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 2026
The cake can be made and refrigerated at this point, loosely covered with foil.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
The restrictions don’t include items that need to be refrigerated or contain over 10% flour by weight.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrigerated
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The Eddie Murphy Rule is better equipped for regulating frozen orange juice concentrate and other commodities than prediction markets.—
Kelli María Korducki,
thehustle.co,
3 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the frozen hiring market appears to be dragging on wages.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In this dense, sparkling web of pipes, tanks, and cooling towers spread over 500 acres, natural gas drawn from around the US is chilled to roughly the surface temperature of the dark side of the moon, liquefied, and pumped into tankers that carry it to the global market.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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In those pioneer days of electric home refrigeration, everyone’s favorite new kitchen appliance relied on highly toxic, flammable, or corrosive gases to keep food chilled.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The festival food court will have offerings including sushi, gyoza, mochi, teriyaki chicken bowls, bento boxes and shave ice, with iced coffee, boba drinks, beer, sake, plum wine, sodas and lemonade to wash it all down.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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My sweet Shen shows up for work, too, iced Dunkin’ in hand, of course.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Within the two hours, items must be cooled from 135 degrees to 70 degrees, then 70 to 41 degrees within 4 hours.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Fresh funding included $110 million from Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank, though Bloomberg reports that demand for OpenAI's shares on the secondary market have cooled in favor of rival Anthropic.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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During a shoot that took place in an unheated swimming pool in Cycle 7, one contestant was rebuked for coming down with hypothermia.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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Leaving them in an unheated car in frigid temperatures is not a good idea.—
Dawn Pettinelli,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Mullins glanced up and saw two seconds on the clock, but time froze, the world stopped.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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In a statement, the NCAA later confirmed a malfunction happened when the scoreboard system froze, causing the horn to also freeze and blare uninterrupted for several minutes.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Chocolate cake recipe Thanks to the addition of mayonnaise, this cake stores quite well, both frosted and unfrosted.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The result is pearly, frosted, nostalgic perfection.—
Tori Crowther,
Allure,
24 Mar. 2026
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