as in to freeze
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 refrigerate
Some people refrigerate chia seeds to help them last longer.
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Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 18 Feb. 2025
These days there are many brands and styles to pick from—some are shelf-stable, others refrigerated, some creamy, others vinaigrette-style, some with cheese and anchovies, others vegan.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2025
Some fruits, like berries and grapes, should definitely be refrigerated, while others, like bananas and tomatoes, do best on the counter.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2025
Promptly refrigerate ripe peaches, and eat them within a week of purchase.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 18 Feb. 2025
These days there are many brands and styles to pick from—some are shelf-stable, others refrigerated, some creamy, others vinaigrette-style, some with cheese and anchovies, others vegan.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2025
Some fruits, like berries and grapes, should definitely be refrigerated, while others, like bananas and tomatoes, do best on the counter.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2025
Promptly refrigerate ripe peaches, and eat them within a week of purchase.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrigerate
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Along with the threat of wildfires, other parts of the country will experience frigid temperatures, with central Mississippi, nearly all of Alabama and most of Georgia under frost and freeze warnings on Friday.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2025
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But the region has so far refused to touch the $229 billion of Russian central bank cash sitting in the European Union, frozen after Vladimir Putin’s 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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This bill will chill legitimate political speech while exposing citizens to health risks as well as risks of doxxing, harassment and violence.—
Nikki Morse,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Mar. 2025
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Policy uncertainty from the federal government would likely chill investor willingness to provide capital for American companies to continue their innovative work.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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This means consuming megawatts of power, which demands massive cooling infrastructure.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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The shell is a cooling 100 percent cotton that’s just the right temperature year-round.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Refrigerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrigerate. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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