refrigerating

present participle of refrigerate
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. 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
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  • Bernal says Mamdani overcame Cuomo's attacks over his relatively thin resume by offering big progressive ideas, like freezing apartment rents and offering free city bus service, that appeal to many young voters.
    Brian Mann, NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Numerous states in the Midwest are facing a frost advisory late Tuesday and overnight into Wednesday as temperatures could dip to freezing or just below.
    Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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  • Ice baths must be filled when cooling food.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Copper, which is essential for semiconductors, cables and cooling systems that are driving AI’s advance, has come into sharper focus as investors remain bullish on the AI trade.
    Hugh Leask, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
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    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
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    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025

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