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
That means not only refrigerating your eggs, but also putting them in the right place.
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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
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
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
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
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The Chancellor Gordon Brown reacted by cutting duty on ultra-low sulphur petrol, freezing duty on other grades of motor fuel, putting more vehicles into the lowest vehicle excise duty band — a tax cut for most lorries — and taxing foreign truckers using British roads.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Wet or snowy roads may remain slick as temperatures fall below freezing everywhere.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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The high temperatures particularly threaten babies, young children and elderly residents; Mayor Karen Bass urges residents to seek refuge in city cooling centers at recreation facilities and libraries.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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While the pillow’s cooling properties are nothing to scoff at, its supportive qualities are just as impressive.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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In fact, he’s been chilling with the Red Dancer emoji.—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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Senior Homes Editor Betsy Watson's grandmother always had a batch of this cool and refreshing salad chilling in the fridge for guests.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Refrigerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrigerating. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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