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
Read on for more about refrigerating onions.
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 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
Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 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
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Mikie Sherrill, the successful Democratic candidate for governor of New Jersey, made freezing electric rates a centerpiece of her victorious campaign, and got huge applause in mentioning the issue in her victory speech.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Temperatures will plummet below freezing early Monday thanks to a blast of Canadian air, the weather service said.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Nov. 2025
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The concrete base and walls make the homes more resistant to fire and other natural elements, and could provide significant energy savings when heating and cooling the houses.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Its maintenance services include oil change services, heating and cooling system flush and fill service, fuel system service and a transmission flush and fill service.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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In the leadup to its debut, the Apple TV/Sony Pictures Television show has been shrouded in secrecy — a decision that lends itself supremely well to a mystery-box sci-fi thriller that is equal parts philosophical conundrum and blood-chilling horror.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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Other snapshots included one of Graham chilling in a pink sweatsuit in the backseat of a car, her $1,250 dress and heels in a pile beside her.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Refrigerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrigerating. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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