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
Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
While freezing temperatures will be experienced in parts of northern Florida on Friday and Saturday, this week's cold snap was not expected to result in snowfall anywhere in the state.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Fact check: No, Canada PM Trudeau didn't announce a three-year immigration 'freeze'
Purdy pointed to Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act as the starting point.
—Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days or freeze up to one month.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
While freezing temperatures will be experienced in parts of northern Florida on Friday and Saturday, this week's cold snap was not expected to result in snowfall anywhere in the state.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
In November, the SSA was forced to implement a hiring freeze after Congress denied additional funding for the government agency in its September continuing resolution (CR).
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Fact check: No, Canada PM Trudeau didn't announce a three-year immigration 'freeze'
Purdy pointed to Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act as the starting point.
—Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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To protect hypervisors, organizations must invest in proper network segmentation, hardening programs and runtime security.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Each step requires extreme precision, then near-godly patience, as the piece returns to the muro to harden after each step.Maria Yagoda, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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Coming in cold against one of the most dangerous offensive teams in the NHL, Fedotov settled in after a shaky first period and helped earn the Flyers a point in a 3-2 overtime loss in Toronto on Sunday with 22 saves.Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Since January is typically the coldest time of year, any negative temperature departures from average can result in significant cold.Andrew Freedman, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
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Opie Way is one of many small bright lights in the American luxury landscape, and James’s deep commitment to producing the exceptional is the mark of a true artisan—and the stuff that stiffens the spine of the entire industry.Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
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California voters this election overwhelmingly approved Proposition 36, a tough-on-crime measure that stiffened penalties for some drug and theft crimes.CalMatters, The Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Freeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeze. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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