as in hardened
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 froze
Lake Superior almost froze over — at 92-96% ice coverage — during the 2013-14 ice season, according to Northern Michigan History.
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Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 26 Jan. 2026
When was the last time the Ohio River froze over?
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Jan. 2026
The sanctions froze his assets and dismantled his access to the global financial system.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
In a new statement, Department of Health Care Policy and Financing spokesman Marc Williams said the agency reached its $25 million estimate by examining how the increase in the transportation program’s costs changed after Medicaid officials froze 280 providers from the system.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
The State Department froze issuance of immigrant visas to 75 countries, including Brazil, Pakistan, Nigeria and many others.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Charleigh inwardly winced and froze in place, hand still on the knob.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Dozens of Waymo robotaxis froze in place, stalled in active intersections and traffic lanes, unable to proceed without confirmation from remote human supervisors.
—Ira Goldstein, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026
Presence of weak Kitaev interactions Meanwhile, computer simulations based on the measured structure explained why the spins froze.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 18 Jan. 2026
Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 26 Jan. 2026
When was the last time the Ohio River froze over?
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Jan. 2026
The sanctions froze his assets and dismantled his access to the global financial system.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
In a new statement, Department of Health Care Policy and Financing spokesman Marc Williams said the agency reached its $25 million estimate by examining how the increase in the transportation program’s costs changed after Medicaid officials froze 280 providers from the system.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
The State Department froze issuance of immigrant visas to 75 countries, including Brazil, Pakistan, Nigeria and many others.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Charleigh inwardly winced and froze in place, hand still on the knob.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Dozens of Waymo robotaxis froze in place, stalled in active intersections and traffic lanes, unable to proceed without confirmation from remote human supervisors.
—Ira Goldstein, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026
Presence of weak Kitaev interactions Meanwhile, computer simulations based on the measured structure explained why the spins froze.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for froze
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In any lesser performance, that character could’ve hardened into a villainous fairy-tale creature, the uncaring mother who has abandoned her child for the sake of her own unnatural career ambitions.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps a serious literary consideration of ambition, one that breaks through the shell of Millennial disillusionment that has hardened around the subject in recent years, would need to follow Orlean’s lead in focusing on craft.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As the Timberwolves’ defense stiffened, their shots finally started falling.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Outrage from the left about that maneuver stiffened Democratic spirits for a confrontation in the fall.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Froze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/froze. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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