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refrigerated

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verb

past tense of refrigerate
as in chilled
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 refrigerated
Adjective
Many refrigerated medicines spoil when the power goes out. The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026 It's made with refrigerated cheese tortellini and chicken breast, and thickened with tangy cream cheese for a hearty and satisfying meal that's also full of veggies. Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026 Fresh items requiring refrigerated trailers necessarily cost somewhat more than dry goods. Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026 Another key element of the program calls for pairing medical care with food, and the county is exploring how to incorporate either refrigerated food storage trucks or giving funding to local food pantries. Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026 Over the same time, operators of the port’s five container terminals will also offer an 80 percent rebate on extra charges for refrigerated containers loaded with perishable goods. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026 The design may also allow more refrigerated containers, commonly known as reefer units, to be carried onboard. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026 The bulbs should be held around 55 degrees in a refrigerated area away from fruit that releases ethylene gas. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026 Once bottles go into the washer, they are never touched by human hands until they have been filled and sealed, when they are taken off the line, placed into milk crates and stored in a refrigerated room, waiting to be put on a truck. Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
At this point, the sliders can be covered with foil and refrigerated for up to 24 hours. Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026 All dressings were refrigerated before the test so they were all served at the same temperature. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026 It was refrigerated until the open casket service. Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 The tinga mixture can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to four days or frozen for up to three months. Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026 How to Store Egg Salad Egg salad can be refrigerated for up to 4 days in an airtight container. Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026 Unlike the injectable forms of the drugs, the pills are taken daily, not weekly, don't need to be refrigerated, and generally come at a much lower price tag. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026 The ceviche can be refrigerated for up to three days. Anita Jaisinghani, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026 Stir the mix well and keep it refrigerated. Lp O'Brien, AJC.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrigerated
Adjective
  • Ideal for reheating leftovers and frozen food, steaming food in the microwave, and at-a-glance food storage for easy grab and go.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 May 2026
  • Using a microplane or fine grater, finely zest the frozen jalapeño directly into the glass.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • Setting the stage in Charlotte Outside The Casey by Beau Monde in North Charlotte, restaurant guests gathered under tents in the September heat, seeking relief from bottled water chilled in coolers around the perimeter after checking in for the experience.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Ultimately, beer doesn't have to stay cold simply because it was chilled at the store or in your fridge.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Restaurant-goers can get water, soda, Thai iced tea, Vietnamese coffee, taro fresh milk, coconut juice and coconut jelly to drink.
    Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The lineup also includes Nigel's Go-to Doppio, an espresso con panna with mocha sauce, as well as Emily's Fave Iced Chai, an iced chai latte with almond milk and sugar-free caramel.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • It’s cooled, processed and fed back into the cycle after each power stroke.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Florida has long attracted those looking to trade crowded city life for sunshine, space and a lower cost of living, and even as the pandemic-era surge has cooled the appeal remains.
    Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • These small, unheated enclosures use the sun’s energy to store heat like a greenhouse.
    Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The majority of the sloths died in an unheated warehouse while awaiting transfer to the still unopened Sloth World exhibit, the report said.
    Francie Ebert, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The complaint alleges that the company froze his World Liberty Financial tokens after Sun refused to commit more money to the business.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • In the span of roughly seven months, the USDA froze the program’s grant funding, invited grantees to reapply without climate and DEI language, imposed sweeping new restrictions on solar on farmland, and closed future application cycles.
    Ayurella Horn-Muller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Juan used to be confined to a different room in the facility that had a frosted window with a small patch scratched out at the bottom, just big enough for his eye to peek through.
    Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Its position on Rue de Temple is inconspicuous—set back and fronted with tinted, frosted windows—but behind its doors is a different story.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

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“Refrigerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrigerated. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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