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
Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
The area around the epicenter is home to around 6,900 people and is located at an elevation of 13,800 feet—with temperatures on Tuesday dropping well below freezing.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
The North Bay cities of Santa Rosa, Napa and San Rafael, as well as much of Monterey and San Benito counties, were covered by a freeze warning running through 10 a.m. Tuesday morning, with a frost advisory in effect for the same period in the rest of the East Bay, South Bay and Santa Cruz County.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
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However, Hood said the past few days of cold and around freezing temperatures in the state have increased forecasters' confidence that snow will accumulate with a minimal chance of melting quickly.
—Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
The area around the epicenter is home to around 6,900 people and is located at an elevation of 13,800 feet—with temperatures on Tuesday dropping well below freezing.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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In 15 States As 20 Inches Of Snow To Hit
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Northern Florida and the Panhandle appear set for severe winter weather this week, with 17 counties under freeze warnings.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
The North Bay cities of Santa Rosa, Napa and San Rafael, as well as much of Monterey and San Benito counties, were covered by a freeze warning running through 10 a.m. Tuesday morning, with a frost advisory in effect for the same period in the rest of the East Bay, South Bay and Santa Cruz County.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeze
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The move recognizes the town’s work to mitigate future fires by clearing trees and hardening homes.Jake Bittle, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2025
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After sitting indoors all winter, your plant needs to be hardened off by gradually acclimating it to the outdoors.Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
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Fox Weather reported Texas will get see the bitter cold arrive over the weekend and temperatures ranging from the 60s to the 40s by Sunday and the 20s by Monday.David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
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Or the surprise of seeing the grand stage and spectacle reduced to the indoor space of the Capitol Rotunda in 1985 due to severe cold?Ron Elving, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025
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But the Ravens defense stiffened at the right time, sacking Wilson with defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike delivering a crunching sack on a third-down play to force a punt as the third quarter came to an end.Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025
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The schedule stiffens now, starting with Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies at home on Saturday.Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Freeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeze. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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