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
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2025
Harvard has taken legal action to stop the Trump administration from enforcing an international student ban and freezing federal funding.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Christina Larson, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
Johnson, who testified in depth on her office’s budget freeze woes during a May 14th meeting of the Jackson County Legislature, has been vocal about the impact of the legislature’s refusal to treat COMBAT and other programs as candidates for emergency funding.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
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Verb
There’s nothing worse than settling into your middle seat only to find the in-flight screen frozen or, worse, not there at all.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2025
Harvard has taken legal action to stop the Trump administration from enforcing an international student ban and freezing federal funding.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Noun
Already, several universities have announced hiring freezes, laid off staff or stopped admitting new graduate students.
—Christina Larson, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
Johnson, who testified in depth on her office’s budget freeze woes during a May 14th meeting of the Jackson County Legislature, has been vocal about the impact of the legislature’s refusal to treat COMBAT and other programs as candidates for emergency funding.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeze
Verb
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Remember, this isn’t about gaming the system—you’re hardening your company.—
Gabriel Labrada,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Wilders last week held a rare, formal press conference to present the government with an ultimatum for hardening the country’s asylum policy – despite the fact that the minister for asylum and migration is a member of his own party.—
Mick Krever,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Allergies are typically longer-lasting than a cold and cause more itchiness to the eyes, nose, and throat.—
Kelly Burch Published,
Verywell Health,
23 May 2025
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Cold Treatment Most people recover from a cold within seven to 10 days.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
22 May 2025
Verb
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The schedule stiffens considerably over the back half of the season.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
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Lucy’s Law, among other things, stiffens the penalties for seriously injuring someone in a boat crash.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2025
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“Freeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeze. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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