1
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
Saleen Martin, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Lastly, at first glance, the Chinese seem not to have a beef with U.S. beef, which is delivered frozen, given the distance traveled.
—Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The process to make frozen laundry pods is simple: Fill silicone trays with liquid detergent and pop it in the freezer for a few hours.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2025
Examples include chips, sodas, candy bars and many frozen meals, which are designed to be hyper-palatable and often nutrient-poor.
—Paul Dawson, The Conversation, 26 May 2025
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Also on the menu are frozen custards, chicken sandwiches and tenders, and seafood options like shrimp and cod.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Lastly, at first glance, the Chinese seem not to have a beef with U.S. beef, which is delivered frozen, given the distance traveled.
—Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The process to make frozen laundry pods is simple: Fill silicone trays with liquid detergent and pop it in the freezer for a few hours.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2025
Examples include chips, sodas, candy bars and many frozen meals, which are designed to be hyper-palatable and often nutrient-poor.
—Paul Dawson, The Conversation, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frozen
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The man is currently recovering and in stable condition at Kings County Hospital's intensive care unit, according to a GoFundMe page created to help him with his unforeseen medical expenses.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Medics took both victims to New York-Presbyterian Columbia Hospital in stable condition.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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Stock tip: Migrate to icier territories… Aston Villa 6/1 Last five results: WLWWW A two-goal deficit to overcome in the Champions League quarter-final return leg against Paris Saint-Germain next week likely spells the end of Villa’s European aspirations.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The relationship between Ye and Cole has been icy for some time.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
2 Apr. 2025
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In most matches, there is no fixed point in attack.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
9 June 2025
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The following year, Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which moved Memorial Day from its fixed date (along with three other holidays) to the last Monday in May.—
Alex Heigl,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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The October air was cold, the grass brown, but Emily’s face was hot and her breath fast.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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Marc: The beginning — when the titular character is crying, and then immediately switches from sobbing into the camera to being this cold and calculating person.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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Money was tighter than a banjo string around the Carter house at that time.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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These sessions yielded bright, radio-friendly tracks that emphasized tight horn sections, group vocals and a polished sound.—
Jose Valentino Ruiz,
The Conversation,
13 June 2025
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The other unchanging reality is that Eastern pundits love analyzing the performance of California governors, since the sheer size of this state automatically propels whoever is governor into the status of a presidential possibility.—
Thomas D. Elias,
Oc Register,
5 June 2025
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Online platforms that claim to offer interactive experiences often depend on unchanging content.—
AyoOluwa Nihinlola,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Could alien microbes frolic in lakes of boiling acid or frigid liquid methane, or float in water droplets in Venus’ upper atmosphere?—
Daniel Apai,
Space.com,
15 June 2025
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Then, the knives failed him — another hot streak ended by a frigid stretch.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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March 27 is an opportunity to dissolve barriers between the heart and the soul, and to soften the edges where hurt has hardened us.—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
20 Mar. 2025
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The company doesn't say if the glass is hardened against breakage like Gorilla Glass.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Frozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frozen. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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