as in to freeze
to cause to lose heat
refrigerate the cake after you frost it so that the frosting doesn't melt
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Recent Examples of refrigerate
Another amendment Senate Democrats proposed was that if a homeowner could provide medical proof that the utility is medically necessary, like refrigerating medication, then a utility company can’t shut down the service, Pol said.
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
May be made ahead and refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 2026
The cake can be made and refrigerated at this point, loosely covered with foil.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
The restrictions don’t include items that need to be refrigerated or contain over 10% flour by weight.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
May be made ahead and refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 2026
The cake can be made and refrigerated at this point, loosely covered with foil.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
The restrictions don’t include items that need to be refrigerated or contain over 10% flour by weight.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrigerate
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Kenny Burgos, the CEO of the New York Apartment Association, a landlord lobbying group, said Mamdani’s tenant proposals — including freezing the rent for regulated tenants — would force landlords to cut back on maintenance and services.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Right now, the city has paused hiring and spending at Boston Public Schools due to the budget gap there, and a city spokesperson told the Herald in a statement that the mayor is freezing spending to address the city’s shortfall.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Put the bottle in the freezer and wait several hours to fully chill.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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Some seeds might require a short period of chilling before being sown.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Data center boom Data center demand globally has surged in recent years, largely driven by the explosion in AI workloads, which require vast computing power, electrical power, cooling and networking infrastructure.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Sprinkle with a little sea salt and allow to cool in pans for 20 minutes.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Refrigerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrigerate. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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