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as in stuck
firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge
the car door was frozen ever since an accident had damaged the hinge
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2
as in stable
having been established and usually not subject to change
pay rates will remain frozen until the company does better financially
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as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
responded to my greeting only with a frozen "hello"
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as in stiffened
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 frozen
Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2025
The ice cream chain has two red velvet frozen treats returning to menus: Red Velvet Cake Blizzard and Red Velvet Blizzard Cupid Cake.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
In December, Oregon officials announced that a pet cat had contracted bird flu and died after eating raw, frozen pet food from Northwest Naturals.
—Emily Anthes, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Consumers who purchased Bestway Sandwiches frozen cheese and chicken taquitos from Aldi are urged not to consume them.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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As the Chiefs inched closer to the playoffs, Sky carried frozen wings to St. Louis to keep her hot streak alive over Christmas Day.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2025
The ice cream chain has two red velvet frozen treats returning to menus: Red Velvet Cake Blizzard and Red Velvet Blizzard Cupid Cake.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
In December, Oregon officials announced that a pet cat had contracted bird flu and died after eating raw, frozen pet food from Northwest Naturals.
—Emily Anthes, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Consumers who purchased Bestway Sandwiches frozen cheese and chicken taquitos from Aldi are urged not to consume them.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frozen
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View Comments While the US economy has been solid and financial markets stable as a whole, the BOJ must be vigilant to uncertainties surrounding US policy conduct, the report said.—
Reuters,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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The shows provide a stable haven for pharmaceutical advertisers, still one of the biggest supporters of linear TV.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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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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The members of the ERA Coalition believe the national archivist, a political appointee with no fixed term, has the authority to publish the ERA because there is no ratification deadline in the Constitution — an interpretation also supported by the 400,000-member American Bar Association.—
Amanda Becker,
Them,
17 Jan. 2025
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Yet unlike a novel, a D&D campaign had no fixed ending; in fact, the game’s uncanny way of resisting all attempts to end it, like Scheherazade delaying her execution with yet another tale, was both a selling point and a real source of anxiety.—
Andrea Long Chu,
Vulture,
30 Dec. 2024
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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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The team has introduced a new front-suspension design to try and make its car faster in tighter, slower turns.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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The promise of creating 100,000 new jobs is ambitious but raises significant questions in an already tight AI and data center labor market.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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What's more, Ocasio-Cortez was frequently the subject of viral social media mockery, often for her unchanging stance on transgender inclusion in women's and girls sports.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
16 Jan. 2025
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Gloria Reuben is 'most proud' that her ER character, the HIV-positive Dr. Boulet, was able to live on The Pitt will only work if viewers want to spend 15 hours in close, unchanging quarters with these characters — something that would be difficult to pull off if the cast weren’t so good.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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Snow, ice and frigid temperatures from Tuesday grounded hundreds of flights at Charlotte’s airport on Wednesday morning.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2025
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Most recently, my lack of preparation has left me with a minimal and worn-out rotation of winter travel clothes — a major dilemma, considering there are several weeks left of frigid temperatures ahead of me.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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The war has hardened Putin’s resolve and narrowed his options.—
Andrea Kendall-Taylor,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Dec. 2024
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But the war has hardened Putin’s resolve and narrowed his options.—
Andrea Kendall-Taylor,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Frozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frozen. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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