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noun

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
Verb
Monday and Tuesday mornings northwest of I-4 may see temperatures drop below freezing. Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024 Cold triggers carrots to convert starches, a type of carbohydrate, into sugar, which prevents the water in the carrots from freezing. Jillian Kubala, Health, 26 Nov. 2024
Noun
Some Republicans are hopeful of a stopgap into March, but there are concerns among defense hawks over what a potential funding freeze could mean for the Pentagon. Aris Folley, The Hill, 2 Dec. 2024 Affected areas included the Great Lakes and the Central Plains to the Appalachians, with many of those freeze warnings focused on the Southeast. Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for freeze 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeze
Verb
  • If necessary, place a resealable bag filled with ice over the stain to harden the sap first.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Local utilities such as Austin Energy and CenterPoint Energy are also adding cleanup costs from storms and further costs necessary to harden their local distribution infrastructure to customers’ bills.
    Ed Hirs, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Blowing snow, blustery winds, bitter cold: Gnarly weather grips the nation.
    Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Southern States Feel the Chill Even states known for milder climates have experienced surprising cold.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • After this revelation, competition began to stiffen, and in 2012 the Ecke family sold its company to a Dutch agricultural operation, citing global competition and consolidation.
    Kurt Snibbe, Orange County Register, 29 Nov. 2024
  • That’s because, in addition to stiffening smartphone competition, President-elect Donald Trump’s threats of China tariffs could weigh on device sales even more.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2024

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“Freeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeze. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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