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
Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2025
Grant funding for researchers has separately been frozen, jeopardizing graduate admissions and posing a major threat to college budgets.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2025
First, the expiration of the pandemic-era payment freeze – and its gradual phase-out via a one-year on-ramp – meant that by late 2024, borrowers could no longer skip payments without consequences.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Verb
In recent weeks, both Columbia and Cornell have implemented hiring freezes university-wide or at their medical programs.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2025
Grant funding for researchers has separately been frozen, jeopardizing graduate admissions and posing a major threat to college budgets.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
The cuts come as the State Department is hemorrhaging senior staff members via voluntary resignations, and a hiring freeze means the workforce is shrinking through attrition.
—arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2025
First, the expiration of the pandemic-era payment freeze – and its gradual phase-out via a one-year on-ramp – meant that by late 2024, borrowers could no longer skip payments without consequences.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Friedrich Merz, the leader of the conservative bloc that won this month's election, also hardened his position on immigration, tilting toward the AfD platform and stirring fear among Germany's left of a coming coalition between the far- and moderate-right.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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Already, Russia appears to be hardening its stance: Moscow has ruled out any peacekeepers from NATO-member countries in monitoring any peace settlement.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2025
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Recurring sinus infections or colds can lead to chronic inflammation, increasing your risk of chronic rhinosinusitis.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
5 Mar. 2025
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Symptoms can appear 7 to 14 days after contact with the virus, and are at first similar to a normal cold and can include cough, runny nose, red and watery eyes and a high fever up to 105 degrees.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2025
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At one point, the lower half of a student’s body can be seen stiffening before the student then falls to the ground similar to a boxer being knocked out.—
Rick Hurd,
The Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2025
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The big red button on the steering wheel stiffens suspension temporarily for keeping grip.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Sep. 2024
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“Freeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeze. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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