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as in stuck
firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge
the car door was frozen ever since an accident had damaged the hinge
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2
as in stable
having been established and usually not subject to change
pay rates will remain frozen until the company does better financially
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as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
responded to my greeting only with a frozen "hello"
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as in stiffened
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 frozen
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
30 June 2026
Scoop and spread ice cream into an even layer in frozen crust.
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Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
That's particularly applicable now after the Federal Reserve has kept interest rates frozen throughout the first half of 2026.
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Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
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Adjective
For Iran, this meeting appears to be more focused on discussing with Qatari officials the release of approximately $6 billion in frozen assets.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
30 June 2026
Scoop and spread ice cream into an even layer in frozen crust.
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Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
Verb
The civil case was due to go to trial in London later this year but has been frozen due to the settlement, which did not disclose a figure or reveal further details.
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Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
That's particularly applicable now after the Federal Reserve has kept interest rates frozen throughout the first half of 2026.
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Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frozen
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Your body will eventually expel the stuck parts as the wound heals.
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While the lyrical concerns remain sadly relevant, Terrestrials can’t help but feel stuck in time.
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Both Dayana Patino and her baby son Juan David Trujillo were in a stable condition on Sunday in hospital in the Venezuelan capital Caracas, AP reported.
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Four were listed in critical condition, and six others, including the driver, were listed in stable condition.
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Multiple moons in the outer solar system — Saturn's Enceladus and Jupiter's Europa, for example — host big liquid-water oceans beneath their icy shells.
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From aqua suede to icy satin, from stilettos to ballet flats and beach-ready sandals, whatever your bridal style calls, for there’s a pair of blue shoes to match.
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Pulisic played a dynamic first half in the Americans' historic 4-1 victory over Paraguay to open their home World Cup nearly two weeks ago, but the AC Milan midfielder came off at halftime after an injury from training stiffened up.
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Nicks on the edge or stiffened, curled rubber will leave streaks.
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The main highway leading south from Beirut was jammed Tuesday with people displaced from southern Lebanon returning to their homes.
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The main highway leading south from Beirut was jammed Tuesday with people displaced from southern Lebanon returning to their homes.
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Give Yourself Time To Become A Leader Remember that the transformation from founder to leader is an ongoing process, not a fixed state.
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After nearly a decade of a life spent entirely on the road with no fixed home address, travel writer Katie Lockhart has finally put down roots—in the remote Faroe Islands.
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Next to him, the waters of Lincoln’s Sinking Spring still ran cold.
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If time doesn’t allow for spa treatments, a morning swim in the indoor pool accompanied by a sauna and cold plunge in one of their two thermal suites might suffice.
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Since then, speculation has congealed into reality.
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Then they were scooped from the pot and set on a plate to rest, glistening and congealed, revealing the color of the filling within.
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“Frozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frozen. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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