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
Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
The mobile application lets EBT cardholders view their benefit schedule, order card replacements, connect multiple accounts, freeze cards and block out of state and internet transactions.
—Hannah Poukish
september 19, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
Broader investment hiring also rebounded after two years of freeze or slowdown.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The philanthropist and mental health advocate, 35, appeared on the Infertile AF podcast and spoke about her experience with endometriosis, which ultimately led her to both in vitro fertilization (IVF) and freezing her eggs.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
The mobile application lets EBT cardholders view their benefit schedule, order card replacements, connect multiple accounts, freeze cards and block out of state and internet transactions.
—Hannah Poukish
september 19, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
It's also been tested for resilience against altitude, high temperature, low temperature, temperature shock, humidity, immersion, freeze/thaw, shock, and vibration under MIL-STD 810H procedures.
—PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
Broader investment hiring also rebounded after two years of freeze or slowdown.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeze
Verb
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Few have no opinion of her anymore; stances have hardened in hindsight.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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Perceptions of the economy's direction have hardened, too.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The extreme cold can be tapped for industrial cooling, and waste heat from factories can be reused to make the process more efficient.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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There are plenty of things to worry about as a parent, from coughs and colds to milestones and even intrusive thoughts.—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
11 Sep. 2025
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The heart muscle may have thickened slightly, and arteries have likely stiffened, which can raise blood pressure.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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China has been a consistent source of stress for Apple, given the stiffening smartphone competition and its huge manufacturing presence in the country.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Freeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeze. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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