as in cold
having a low or subnormal temperature
why aren't you wearing a coat, as it's freezing outside?
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as in hardening
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 freezing
ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 are expected in parts of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky overnight into Tuesday morning, the weather service says.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Apr. 2026
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Highs today will only hit the mid to upper 40s with morning lows down near the freezing mark both days.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Strawberry pots are available in various materials, but the traditional versions are made of clay, which can crack in freezing temperatures.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 are expected in parts of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky overnight into Tuesday morning, the weather service says.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
To Peel Or Not To Peel In most cases, peeling whole bananas before freezing is a more convenient option than freezing them with the peel on.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Highs today will only hit the mid to upper 40s with morning lows down near the freezing mark both days.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freezing
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Amanda Lee Myers is a senior crime reporter who covers the death penalty, cold case investigations and breaking news for USA TODAY.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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In Milan, Pietrantoni had just worked with a design studio on an installation with cold lighting, which was drawing interested crowds.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2026
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When conditions are right for hardening off and planting your seedlings, continue to monitor weather conditions.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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In fire-prone areas, Cal Fire and local fire departments already enforce defensible space rules, and building codes require home hardening like covering vents with mesh to prevent embers from entering the house.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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There could be as many as ~1017 icy, round objects in hydrostatic equilibrium in the Milky Way galaxy alone, most of which are likely not bound to a parent star at all.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Apr. 2026
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What Happens in Your Brain During Ice Bath The instant icy water hits your skin, your brain’s stress system flips on.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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The machine dryer agitates the clothing and prevents fibers from stiffening during drying, which is why clothing comes out feeling soft.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Czech Republic’s new government will seek to transform the defense industry into an engine of the nation’s export economy as the flagship auto sector faces stiffening competition, Karel Havlicek, minister for industry and trade, told us.—
Suzanne Lynch,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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The findings indicate that 3I/ATLAS, just the third interstellar object discovered passing through the solar system, formed in a much more frigid region of space compared to our planetary backyard.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The water is frigid during the spring, but visitors can still relax on the shoreline and play in the sand at Napatree Point, Watch Hill Beach and East Beach, which boasts views of the easternmost end of New York’s Long Island.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
23 Apr. 2026
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If the morning is chilly, there’s breakfast in the orangery beneath the Roberto Ruspoli mural, beside a crackling fire.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Showers will be most numerous in coverage Saturday afternoon into Saturday night as temperatures fall into the 50s with a chilly easterly wind.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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In celebration of Earth Day, Disney Parks has released an extremely chill 1-hour video tour of Living with the Land, its popular slow-moving boat ride in EPCOT at Walt Disney World.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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Dress it up for work with a pair of polished trousers and a blazer, wear it to the gym or yoga class, or throw one on as comfy loungewear during chill weekends.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Apr. 2026
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On a cool Friday night at Audi Field, the Washington Spirit didn’t just win.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Yes, Barcelona comes across normally as a cool place, a vanguard city which everybody wants to visit.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Freezing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freezing. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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