as in to harden
to become physically firm or solid
add antifreeze to the water in the radiator so it won't freeze and damage the engine
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as in cold
a weather condition marked by low temperatures
the Midwest will experience an intense freeze later in the week
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Recent Examples of freeze
Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 18 July 2025
Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to four days or frozen for up to three months.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 17 July 2025
Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
The states lost out on funding for after-school and summer programs, teacher training, English language learners and support for the children of migrant farmworkers, among and other initiatives, as part of the June 30 freeze on more than $6 billion that the states say was allocated by Congress.
—July 14, CBS News, 14 July 2025
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Verb
However, the legislators say, NASA is moving ahead with funding freezes for various programs reducing employees across the agency.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 18 July 2025
Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to four days or frozen for up to three months.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 17 July 2025
Noun
If the funds freeze is not reversed, the department may be forced to lay people off, the release warned.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
The states lost out on funding for after-school and summer programs, teacher training, English language learners and support for the children of migrant farmworkers, among and other initiatives, as part of the June 30 freeze on more than $6 billion that the states say was allocated by Congress.
—July 14, CBS News, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeze
Verb
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That those brilliant turquoise waves had flattened and hardened into muted whites and grays.—
Laura Poppick
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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Bottom line Gel polishes are painted on, similar to regular nail polish, and require UV or LED light to harden.—
Rebecca Dancer,
Allure,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Speaking of weird brains, James Folta has been fighting a nasty cold (prayers up!) with Vitamin C and podcasts.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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At the time, the White House originally said that Biden, then 81, had a cold.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
Verb
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The whole squad has put up an impressive 18 scores in four tourney matches, though competition now stiffens for single elimination.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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My forehead stiffened and went numb, like it was made of concrete that had suddenly set.—
Sarah Miller,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Freeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeze. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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