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, 24 May 2026
For the best texture and flavor, wait until bananas are ripe before refrigerating them.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 18 May 2026
That often means refrigerating them to ensure the microorganisms stay alive and the product doesn’t spoil.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 15 May 2026
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.
—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
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
Cool at room temperature for no more than 1 hour before refrigerating for up to 2 weeks or freezing for up to 1 year.
—Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
For the best texture and flavor, wait until bananas are ripe before refrigerating them.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 18 May 2026
That often means refrigerating them to ensure the microorganisms stay alive and the product doesn’t spoil.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 15 May 2026
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.
—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
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
Cool at room temperature for no more than 1 hour before refrigerating for up to 2 weeks or freezing for up to 1 year.
—Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrigerating
Verb
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From a technical perspective, this product is essentially still a lightweight synthetic sleeping bag, so don’t expect miracles in freezing temperatures.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
2 June 2026
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The austerity policies that Spain undertook during that crisis—such as freezing the minimum wage and cutting social spending—had produced an immensely unequal recovery and become the target of populist movements.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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But now to Los Angeles, summers are cooling slightly, with three fewer above-normal summer days per year since 1970.—
Zoe Mintz,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Frozen twist – Midsummer at ICEHOTEL Thanks to sustainable cooling tech, Sweden’s ICEHOTEL in Jukkasjärvi stays open year-round.—
Lea Lane,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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For longer storage, ripe tomatoes can be kept in the refrigerator, but note that chilling can dull their flavor and change their texture.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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After chilling overnight, the patties are seared on a flattop to medium-rare for a crispy, peppery crust and smoky, juicy interior.—
Sam Flemming,
AJC.com,
20 May 2026
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“Refrigerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrigerating. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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