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
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President Zelensky accused Russia of breaking its commitment to halt attacks that have left thousands without heat during freezing winter temperatures.—
Kamila Hrabchuk,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Heather said that until recently, the heat was not turned on at the facility despite freezing temperatures in January.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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To pay for climate resiliency projects, Porter, a former member of Congress, proposed turning to artificial intelligence companies with data centers that require lots of energy, as well as water for cooling, and other companies that use more resources.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Temperatures Sunday are forecast to top out at 54 degrees before cooling down to 36 degrees overnight, according to the National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office.—
Suryatapa Chakraborty,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Bruceriver Pure Wool Knit Gloves Cold hands can ruin even the best winter day, which is why wool gloves are non-negotiable in bone-chilling cold.—
Ariana Dickson,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2026
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The death toll from this weekend’s bone-chilling winter storm, has climbed to eight, with city officials investigating how so many New Yorkers lost their lives on the streets and whether the deaths were caused by the extreme cold.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Refrigerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrigerating. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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