as in to harden
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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as in cold
a weather condition marked by low temperatures
the Midwest will experience an intense freeze later in the week
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Recent Examples of freeze
Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Next up is the chief stew, a stunningly attractive redheaded woman with a face frozen somewhere between fury and disdain.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Steven Sosna, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
If there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
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Verb
It’s frozen in the 1800s and full of Old West charm.
—Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Next up is the chief stew, a stunningly attractive redheaded woman with a face frozen somewhere between fury and disdain.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Noun
The only spots that avoided a hard freeze were downtown Baltimore City and areas along and near Chesapeake Bay.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
If there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeze
Verb
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Lightly scrub grout or tile lines before buildup hardens further.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Emery prefers his players to be battle-hardened and to be involved in matches, rather than just training.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After three verse-chorus repetitions, the quartet stop the song cold and set off in a new direction, churning out pure noise even as drummer Steve Shelley keeps everyone anchored.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
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Newsom, who opposes the wealth tax, was still telling people about the lengthy exchange at the party months later, complaining of a lingering cold the pair had given him, according to the people, who asked not to be named discussing private conversations with the governor.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Your Cardiovascular Health Can Improve Quickly Arteries naturally stiffen with age, which can raise your risk of heart attack and stroke.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
11 Apr. 2026
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The men’s Run 900 Ultra Black Shorts feature integrated Rheon technology, a reactive polymer that remains soft at rest but stiffens under pressure.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Freeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeze. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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