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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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
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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
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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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Twenty-three years ago in Berkeley, members of Americana noir band Loretta Lynch launched the annual Murder Ballads Bash, a showcase of artists across musical genres, each playing one bone-chilling tune.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Martin shares a chunk of screentime with Collette, who serves up a masterclass in chilling villainy as a school and community leader who majors in manipulation.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Refrigerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrigerating. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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