as in cold
having a low or subnormal temperature
why aren't you wearing a coat, as it's freezing outside?
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as in hardening
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 freezing
Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
The 60-year-old co-anchor exited the NBC morning show on Friday, Jan. 10, and was cheered on by fans from across the country, who came to the Today Plaza in freezing temperatures to share in the Hoda-Bration.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Another important thing is that freezing your credit does not affect your credit score.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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What's next: Relatively chilly weather still lies ahead, but freezing temperatures aren't in the forecast for next week.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
The 60-year-old co-anchor exited the NBC morning show on Friday, Jan. 10, and was cheered on by fans from across the country, who came to the Today Plaza in freezing temperatures to share in the Hoda-Bration.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Please remember freezing your credit is entirely free.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Another important thing is that freezing your credit does not affect your credit score.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freezing
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But often during winter, the polar vortex will expand, bringing its cold air south and causing these notoriously large outbreaks of chilly temperatures.Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025
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Fresh snow on the ground, bitterly cold air and wind gusts to 30 mph at times will generate wind chills — what the air feels like when combined with wind — in the single digits for the entire day.Mary Gilbert, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
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To protect hypervisors, organizations must invest in proper network segmentation, hardening programs and runtime security.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Our focus needs to shift from detecting every single threat to hardening our environments and assuming breaches will happen.Danny Jenkins, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Her makeup, too, was equally icy, with a metallic silvery-white shadow brushed under her brow as a highlight and dramatic black eyeliner winged all the way out to the outer corner of her brows, plus a pair of light blue-gray contacts enhanced by majorly fluttery, lush lashes.Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Dec. 2024
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White cautioned those traveling north of Indianapolis this weekend, however, should be mindful of potentially snowier, icier road conditions.Christopher Cann, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Nov. 2024
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Yesterday, the singer, actor, and model faced the frigid New York weather in style, wearing an outfit that would make her Daisy Jones character, Karen Sirko, proud.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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But during frigid weeks, like this one, temperatures dipping to the teens push him inside.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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Temperatures — already a chilly 25 degrees as the evening viewing began — ticked down a degree, then two.Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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But a few of the zoo’s residents have welcomed the chilly conditions.Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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Yet despite all of his achievements, Jones comes off as supremely chill, undeniably cool, and at his essence, a man who loved his family.Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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The blue aventurine glass though which the sapphire moons hide when showing less than full is both innovative, highly technical to pull off, and visually chill.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2024
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The elevation provides cooler temperatures and optimal sun exposure, contributing to the wine's notable acidity and freshness.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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But, this year, being smart about their purpose and price is also cool.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Freezing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freezing. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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