as in to freeze
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 refrigerate
Research published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that the virus can remain infectious in raw milk for at least several weeks when kept refrigerated at 39 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
Items will be refrigerated; allow time for reheating.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
Within two hours of serving, food should be packed up and refrigerated.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
Make sure to refrigerate leftovers at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or colder within this time period to prevent food poisoning, FoodSafety.gov advises.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
Items will be refrigerated; allow time for reheating.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
Within two hours of serving, food should be packed up and refrigerated.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
Make sure to refrigerate leftovers at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or colder within this time period to prevent food poisoning, FoodSafety.gov advises.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrigerate
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Rogan received one of the select seats in the US Capitol Rotunda after the ceremony was moved indoors due to freezing temperatures and its capacity was drastically reduced.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Jan. 2025
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Many Northwest Indiana school districts will shift to an e-learning day on Tuesday due to freezing temperatures and dangerous wind chills.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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The suit filed Saturday in U.S. District Court asks that a federal judge prohibit ICE, its acting head and the acting secretary of Homeland Security from conducting immigration raids in Chicago when the intention of the raids chills free speech.—
Peter Breen,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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The unresolved question hanging between him and his father has chilled their relationship.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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Once cooled, frost with a homemade powdered sugar glaze. Get the recipe for Taylor Swift's Chai Tea Cookies What Do Chai Cookies Taste Like? Our recipe tasters unanimously loved this recipe.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Jan. 2025
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But some economists question how much the big-ticket bills contributed to inflation, which reached a 40-year high during his time in office though has since cooled.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Refrigerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrigerate. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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