refrigerating

present participle of refrigerate
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. 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
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Verb
  • Mikie Sherrill, the successful Democratic candidate for governor of New Jersey, made freezing electric rates a centerpiece of her victorious campaign, and got huge applause in mentioning the issue in her victory speech.
    Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Temperatures will plummet below freezing early Monday thanks to a blast of Canadian air, the weather service said.
    Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Ice Therapy Ice therapy involves cooling the painful area of your back.
    RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Keep scrolling for more cooling comforters.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The film — part chilling revenge thriller and part absurd slapstick — is riveting.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Shared in October by u/pizzalogdong, the pictures show the gray tabby comfortably chilling inside a carrier, as her kittens are wrapped up in warm blankets by the poster.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025

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