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
Research opens a channel, but more is needed Since refrigerating people wasn’t a viable treatment, chemists and pharmacologists needed to create a small molecule that could replicate what happened in the cold.
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Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Another amendment Senate Democrats proposed was that if a homeowner could provide medical proof that the utility is medically necessary, like refrigerating medication, then a utility company can’t shut down the service, Pol said.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
That means not only refrigerating your eggs, but also putting them in the right place.
—Stacey Leasca, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
For avocado slices, Ziata recommends topping them with lemon juice and olive oil, then covering them with an airtight lid or a layer of plastic wrap that's flush against the slices before refrigerating.
—Abigail Abesamis Demarest, Martha Stewart, 30 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
Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Another amendment Senate Democrats proposed was that if a homeowner could provide medical proof that the utility is medically necessary, like refrigerating medication, then a utility company can’t shut down the service, Pol said.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
That means not only refrigerating your eggs, but also putting them in the right place.
—Stacey Leasca, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
For avocado slices, Ziata recommends topping them with lemon juice and olive oil, then covering them with an airtight lid or a layer of plastic wrap that's flush against the slices before refrigerating.
—Abigail Abesamis Demarest, Martha Stewart, 30 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrigerating
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That meant an overnight stay on the mountain in freezing conditions.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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While some lavender species, such as English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), can tolerate cold temperatures, most varieties will suffer when exposed to consistent winds and freezing conditions.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
27 Apr. 2026
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With savings up to 86 percent on complete sets and lots of cooling options for warm nights, there are some major bedding deals lurking on the site.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Unfamiliar with the risks, the operators shut down the reactor’s power-regulating mechanism and its emergency core cooling system (ECCS).—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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Last week, the prosecution showed the jurors chilling video and audio evidence that included Athena’s last moments after Horner lured her inside the FedEx van.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
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With war chests reportedly reaching hundreds of millions, critics—including Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez—warn that AI industry influence is chilling debate and discouraging regulation ahead of midterms.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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