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as in stuck
firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge
the car door was frozen ever since an accident had damaged the hinge
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2
as in stable
having been established and usually not subject to change
pay rates will remain frozen until the company does better financially
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as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
responded to my greeting only with a frozen "hello"
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as in stiffened
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 frozen
Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
For now, however, Bell’s confirmation remains frozen.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
History is baked into every corner—there’s nothing more Boston than running into an actor dressed as a Revolutionary War–era tour guide checking their iPhone—but that doesn’t mean that the city is frozen in time.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 June 2026
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Adjective
The agreement codifies ceasefires, reopens the Strait of Hormuz for 60 days, and promises the release of $100-120 billion in frozen assets and oil export waivers.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
For now, however, Bell’s confirmation remains frozen.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Verb
Thaw overnight in the refrigerator if frozen.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
History is baked into every corner—there’s nothing more Boston than running into an actor dressed as a Revolutionary War–era tour guide checking their iPhone—but that doesn’t mean that the city is frozen in time.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frozen
Adjective
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The blank face of Kantor’s committee member looks like the spinning wheel of death on a stuck computer screen.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 June 2026
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Inspect the brush roll and remove any stuck items.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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One of the individuals was listed in temporary serious condition on Sunday, while the other was in stable condition.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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At a time when fossil fuel markets are driving price volatility and burdening families with higher utility bills, wind energy offers a stable, domestic source of power that is not subject to the unpredictable swings of gas prices.—
Julianna Larue,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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Levine’s missive comes amid an icy relationship with Hosseini, which has soured since the collapse of former University of Michigan President Santa Ono’s candidacy for the UF presidency.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Earth-impacting shrapnel from those primordial upheavals may have helped seed our planet with the precursors for life, delivering water and organic compounds from the dark, icy depths of the outer solar system.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
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Nicks on the edge or stiffened, curled rubber will leave streaks.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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The moose flinched and stiffened.—
Fred Bear,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2026
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Earlier drones relied on satellite navigation, which is less precise, even if not jammed or spoofed.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The company says the missile can strike targets at ranges exceeding 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) while maintaining precision even in heavily jammed electronic warfare environments.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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The Unaware Performer delivers, but within a fixed range.—
Mustafa Abdelmonem,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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That makes any potential threat to those payments particularly concerning, and that's especially true for retirees who are struggling to keep up with rising costs and debt obligations on a fixed income.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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The perk here is that the material holds up to cold weather by stretching and expanding without breaking, requiring fewer repairs and resource use.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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But there are ways of assessing it with cold hard figures, most notably the FIFA world rankings, which began in the 1990s as a way to assess the strength of international teams.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Since then, speculation has congealed into reality.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Then they were scooped from the pot and set on a plate to rest, glistening and congealed, revealing the color of the filling within.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Frozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frozen. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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