as in freezing
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 refrigerating
Does refrigerating help or hurt the freshness of your homemade or store-bought loaf?
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
Then, give the dough a rest by refrigerating it for a couple of hours or overnight before baking.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
Let cool at room temperature for no more than 2 hours before refrigerating up to 3 weeks or freezing up to 1 year.
—Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
That often means refrigerating them to ensure the microorganisms stay alive and the product doesn’t spoil.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 1 Oct. 2025
Storage instructions often recommend refrigerating maple syrup after opening to preserve its quality.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025
The concept of refrigerating or freezing her beloved jars wasn’t imaginable.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
Why to Plant Perennial Seeds in Fall Seed packages often include instructions for refrigerating perennial seeds for several weeks.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
Then, give the dough a rest by refrigerating it for a couple of hours or overnight before baking.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
Let cool at room temperature for no more than 2 hours before refrigerating up to 3 weeks or freezing up to 1 year.
—Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
That often means refrigerating them to ensure the microorganisms stay alive and the product doesn’t spoil.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 1 Oct. 2025
Storage instructions often recommend refrigerating maple syrup after opening to preserve its quality.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025
The concept of refrigerating or freezing her beloved jars wasn’t imaginable.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
Why to Plant Perennial Seeds in Fall Seed packages often include instructions for refrigerating perennial seeds for several weeks.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrigerating
Verb
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So the eyes' location, protection from blinking eyelids and constant tear production work in unison to keep them from freezing.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The temperature barely made it above the freezing mark over the weekend when the team was scheduled to have its second preseason scrimmage.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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After 10 more minutes of cooling down, shift the brownies to a cutting board.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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For a bird’s-eye view of the jungle and villages, climb the towering Nohoch Mul Pyramid to emerge around 138 feet above the canopy before cooling off in your choice of pristine cenotes.—
Gemma Price,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Astringent Hachiya persimmons must fully soften at room temperature before eating because chilling too early locks in bitterness.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
11 Jan. 2026
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Adding a splash of ice water and chilling the dough helps prevent the cookies from spreading too much in the oven, resulting in the perfect texture.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Refrigerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrigerating. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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