as in hardens
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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Recent Examples of freezes
As much of the United States still freezes, parts of the South are set to see snow and powerful winds with potential blizzard conditions in coastal areas.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
As the ice crystal falls to the ground, water vapor freezes onto the primary crystal, building new crystals, creating the six arms of the snowflake!
—Ray Petelin, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
The most recent setbacks were a trio of killer freezes in the 1980s that pruned the acreage devoted to citrus by more than 70 percent and forced all but one of the county’s citrus-processing plants to close.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
When temperatures hover around the freezing point, water under or in the pavement freezes and expands, pushing up on the road and stressing it in all directions.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
The water fills imperfections in the ice, allowing for a smooth glide, and then freezes over again as the skate moves on.
—Mark Hay, Popular Science, 28 Jan. 2026
Frost quakes occur when the ground rapidly freezes and expands, creating a loud booming sound and sometimes minor, localized shaking.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
At 10x or 15x magnification, the effect is incredible — a click of the button freezes the night sky and makes the details much easier to see.
—Jase Parnell-Brookes, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Here’s what to know about protecting them, whether dripping faucets really works and what to do if a pipe freezes anyway.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
As the ice crystal falls to the ground, water vapor freezes onto the primary crystal, building new crystals, creating the six arms of the snowflake!
—Ray Petelin, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
The most recent setbacks were a trio of killer freezes in the 1980s that pruned the acreage devoted to citrus by more than 70 percent and forced all but one of the county’s citrus-processing plants to close.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
When temperatures hover around the freezing point, water under or in the pavement freezes and expands, pushing up on the road and stressing it in all directions.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
The water fills imperfections in the ice, allowing for a smooth glide, and then freezes over again as the skate moves on.
—Mark Hay, Popular Science, 28 Jan. 2026
Frost quakes occur when the ground rapidly freezes and expands, creating a loud booming sound and sometimes minor, localized shaking.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
At 10x or 15x magnification, the effect is incredible — a click of the button freezes the night sky and makes the details much easier to see.
—Jase Parnell-Brookes, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Here’s what to know about protecting them, whether dripping faucets really works and what to do if a pipe freezes anyway.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freezes
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The presence of an external enemy unifies the security forces, hardens their resolve, prevents defections, and makes internal fractures less likely.—
Omid Memarian,
The Atlantic,
25 Jan. 2026
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The shoots are harvested before the plant hardens into the woody stalks that bamboo is famous for — and that pandas chew.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The luxury retailer, weighed down by debt, is under pressure as consumers shift their shopping habits and competition stiffens.—
Brian Womack,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The schedule stiffens over the final four with Green Bay and Jacksonville at home, a Christmas night game at Kansas City and then Week 18 at home against the Los Angeles Chargers.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
30 Nov. 2025
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“Freezes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freezes. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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