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
Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
When attendees asked about disposal, the rodeo’s organizers spoke vaguely of the zoo and mentioned LSU, but no trucks were in fact procured, refrigerated or otherwise.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Along the refrigerated sides of the produce section are loose and packaged items like fresh greens and herbs, hot peppers, oyster mushrooms, Filipino eggplants and more.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The previous owners didn't cater off-site parties, but now Ray's has seven refrigerated carts to roll out for birthdays, wedding receptions and graduations.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Essentially a better version of chocolate milk (that doesn't have to stay refrigerated), Yoo-hoos are a lunchroom favorite.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
Prosecutors said in exchange for the payments the former commissioner pushed legislation that would have permitted the large refrigerated containers at the West Kendall mall.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
The experiments were done in a cylinder with refrigerated walls.
—Katherine Bourzac, IEEE Spectrum, 10 June 2024
The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
The containers were sold refrigerated and have a 12-day shelf life, with varying best by dates.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Plus, premade formula needs to be used within two hours if left at room temperature and 24 hours if refrigerated.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Extra nectar can be refrigerated and used later.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Leftovers can be cooled, covered and refrigerated for up to 1 week or frozen for up to 3 months.
—Nicole Hvidsten, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
Store leftovers in an air-tight container, refrigerated, for up to one day.
—Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
The following year, when 1,934 nutrias were killed, the zoo agreed to take a fraction of them, provided they were refrigerated and shot in the head.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Cooked or prepared sweet potatoes should be refrigerated or frozen.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
Consumers can find Oikos Fusion in Walmart's refrigerated section starting now, with a larger nationwide rollout at other retailers happening this fall.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
When attendees asked about disposal, the rodeo’s organizers spoke vaguely of the zoo and mentioned LSU, but no trucks were in fact procured, refrigerated or otherwise.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Along the refrigerated sides of the produce section are loose and packaged items like fresh greens and herbs, hot peppers, oyster mushrooms, Filipino eggplants and more.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The previous owners didn't cater off-site parties, but now Ray's has seven refrigerated carts to roll out for birthdays, wedding receptions and graduations.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Essentially a better version of chocolate milk (that doesn't have to stay refrigerated), Yoo-hoos are a lunchroom favorite.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
Prosecutors said in exchange for the payments the former commissioner pushed legislation that would have permitted the large refrigerated containers at the West Kendall mall.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
The experiments were done in a cylinder with refrigerated walls.
—Katherine Bourzac, IEEE Spectrum, 10 June 2024
Adjective
The oats can last, covered and refrigerated, for 3 to 4 days.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
The containers were sold refrigerated and have a 12-day shelf life, with varying best by dates.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Plus, premade formula needs to be used within two hours if left at room temperature and 24 hours if refrigerated.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Extra nectar can be refrigerated and used later.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Leftovers can be cooled, covered and refrigerated for up to 1 week or frozen for up to 3 months.
—Nicole Hvidsten, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
Store leftovers in an air-tight container, refrigerated, for up to one day.
—Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
The following year, when 1,934 nutrias were killed, the zoo agreed to take a fraction of them, provided they were refrigerated and shot in the head.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Cooked or prepared sweet potatoes should be refrigerated or frozen.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrigerated
Verb
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In particular, the bacon bits were chilled and all stuck together in one big, congealed lump along the inside of the bowl.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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Serve pie warm, at room temperature, or chilled.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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From the frozen Arctic to the windswept Mongolian steppe, necessity and environment shaped diets that leaned heavily — sometimes almost entirely — on meat.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Processing channels like frozen, dried, purees, sauces, and meal kits offer enormous potential to utilize every strawberry, apple, and tomato that comes out of the field.—
Ivanka Trump,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The coronavirus push for larger living spaces created a rent-hike momentum that has only recently cooled.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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The planet gently cooled — and sea life thrived — before crossing a threshold.—
Peter Brannen,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Worn 30 to 45 minutes a day for 20 days, Crest 3D Whitestrips Professional Effects can remove a decade’s worth of iced coffees, Diet Cokes, and chiantis, returning your mouth to mint condition and keeping it that way for months and months.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The iced pumpkin horchata latte from Mujer Divina Burrito and Coffee House is what Starbucks’ pumpkin spice latte dreams to be.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The lakes froze thick enough to skate across, the air stung sharp in the lungs, and the game every boy seemed to dream about was hockey.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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In July, the department also froze and later unfroze $6 billion in education funding meant to go to school programs for vulnerable students.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Cover with a clean kitchen towel and place on the middle rack of your unheated oven; place a bowl of warm water on the lower rack.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Potted plants can be brought indoors during cold snaps, into a cool location such as an unheated garage.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Compare the look of the Notification Center in iOS 26 and macOS 26—the iOS 26 bubbles really do have the appearance of thin sheets of lightly frosted glass, where the macOS bubbles just give you the vaguest impression of what's lying underneath them.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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Below is a frosted lens of durable ABS that softly diffuses the LED light.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Refrigerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrigerated. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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