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Recent Examples of unfreeze
Turkeys often need ample time to thaw before feasting and festivities, including potentially multiple days in the fridge to unfreeze fully.
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Kate Perez, USA Today, 24 Nov. 2025
Days after signing the grant contract, KSUT received a stop-work order after FEMA halted spending, which CPB unsuccessfully sued to unfreeze.
—Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
That does not include presidential pressure on educational institutions, including Columbia University, which paid a $221 million fine to settle the federal government’s claims against it and unfreeze federal funding.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 25 Aug. 2025
Beshear joined a lawsuit in his official capacity, alongside numerous other states, to unfreeze the funding, which was appropriated by Congress in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law of 2021.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
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Kate Perez, USA Today, 24 Nov. 2025
Days after signing the grant contract, KSUT received a stop-work order after FEMA halted spending, which CPB unsuccessfully sued to unfreeze.
—Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
That does not include presidential pressure on educational institutions, including Columbia University, which paid a $221 million fine to settle the federal government’s claims against it and unfreeze federal funding.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 25 Aug. 2025
Beshear joined a lawsuit in his official capacity, alongside numerous other states, to unfreeze the funding, which was appropriated by Congress in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law of 2021.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfreeze
Verb
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Officials expect that number to rise following the winter season, which typically makes road damage worse due to freezing and thawing cycles.—
Ross DiMattei,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The frosty relationship between the two organizations has thawed a bit with former NBA executive Chus Bueno taking over as EuroLeague CEO earlier this year.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rising sea levels from melting ice submerged the passages.—
Ryan Brennan
April 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Microwave remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a microwave-safe bowl on HIGH until melted, about 20 seconds.—
Elizabeth Passarella,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Unfreeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfreeze. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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