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adjective

as in refrigerated

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verb

past tense of supercool
as in froze

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Recent Examples of supercooled
Adjective
The liquid is trapped — or corralled — and can remain liquid far into the supercooled zone. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supercooled
  1. refrigerated
  2. froze
  3. iced
  4. frosted
  5. quick-frozen
  6. chilled
  7. refrozen
  8. congealed
Adjective
  • Keep refrigerated foods cold, store leftovers promptly and always check for signs of spoilage such as an off smell, mold or changes in texture.
    — LeeAnn Weintraub, Oc Register, 25 July 2026
  • Each new shipment of sod that arrived in refrigerated trucks costs about $250,000 — and teams likely would have to replace that sod at least once during an NFL season.
    — A.J. Perez, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of refrigerated
Verb
  • The bank froze the gold after the UK – along with the US and numerous other countries – refused to recognize Maduro as the winner of Venezuela’s disputed 2018 presidential election.
    — German Padinger, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • A week into the president’s second term, the White House’s Office of Management and Budget issued a memo that temporarily froze federal assistance and grants to all states, including funding that supports nursing homes and hospitals.
    — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
Definition of froze
Adjective
  • For 20 years, Rozay has refined a larger-than-life kingpin character, one that directs drug traffic and greenlights hits while anchored in Biscayne Bay, an iced champagne bucket always within reach.
    — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026
  • The Holopireks found a coffee roaster, Foxen Coffee out of Monett, to use in the shop for both hot and iced beverages.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Definition of iced
Verb
  • Gomez frosted her little black dress with over $40,000 worth of diamond jewelry.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 July 2026
  • Shake vigorously for up to 30 seconds, until the shaker is frosted on the outside and the drink is well chilled.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Definition of frosted
Adjective
  • During the individually quick-frozen process in which foods are passed through a freezing chamber, berries are picked at peak freshness, washed and frozen, sealing in the nutrients, experts said.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Definition of quick-frozen
Adjective
  • Cold, refreshing Dole Whip in between slices of chilled watermelon, topped with Tajin and chamoy.
    — Teagan Davidge, Oc Register, 25 July 2026
  • In a separate clean and chilled bowl, beat heavy whipping cream on high until foamy.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2026
Definition of chilled
Adjective
  • For best results, reapply when the surface feels slippery or shows a cloudy, refrozen layer.
    — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026
  • If the freezer has remained below 40 degrees and ice crystals are still inside, the food can be refrozen.
    — Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Definition of refrozen
Adjective
  • My heart eyes for the beets and the overall experience at Rose's almost blinded me from noticing the dressing was hardly a caramel, but rather a congealed marinade with a grainy mouthfeel.
    — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 31 Oct. 2025
  • In particular, the bacon bits were chilled and all stuck together in one big, congealed lump along the inside of the bowl.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Definition of congealed

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