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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
Mike Snider, IndyStar, 11 July 2025
Add the frozen vegetables, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025
Harvard has already had more than $2 billion in federal funds canceled or frozen and is currently suing the administration.
—Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 30 June 2025
The neck of the bottle is frozen, and when opened, the pressure ejects the sediment plug cleanly.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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Adjective
When was the Slurpee created? 7-Eleven licensed the frozen drink in 1965 from Omar Knedlik, who founded what became the Icee company.
—Mike Snider, IndyStar, 11 July 2025
Add the frozen vegetables, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025
Harvard has already had more than $2 billion in federal funds canceled or frozen and is currently suing the administration.
—Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 30 June 2025
The neck of the bottle is frozen, and when opened, the pressure ejects the sediment plug cleanly.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frozen
Adjective
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His early stardom never quite translated into a stable senior career as opportunities dried up in a system overflowing with talent.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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The president further argues that lower rates will make financing the ever-increasing federal debt cheaper, a factor which does not play into the Fed’s statutory dual mandate of ensuring maximum sustainable employment and stable prices.—
Ron Insana,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Gelato is very similar to ice cream, but only relies on milk instead of heavy cream for a slightly lighter, icier texture than traditional homemade ice cream.—
Erin Hooker,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2025
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Stock tip: Migrate to icier territories… Aston Villa 6/1 Last five results: WLWWW A two-goal deficit to overcome in the Champions League quarter-final return leg against Paris Saint-Germain next week likely spells the end of Villa’s European aspirations.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Try declaring fixed meal times, choosing default clothes or automating basic routines.—
Akin Akinpelu,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Von Miller and others at the Deutsches Museum knew that fixed holes could not represent the complexity of a moving planet.—
Martin Bush,
Space.com,
5 July 2025
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For evening or colder climates, go with the Parallel Pant.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Everyone’s temperature preferences differ—some sleep hot, others cold.—
Alyssa Hui-Anderson,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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Rodman pulled her hair back into a tight bun and accessorized with delicate pieces of jewelry, including earrings, bracelets and rings.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
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Panda flipped this model, embedding itself directly in the grower network and building tight, regional supply chains.—
Kasi Martin,
Sourcing Journal,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Published in 1915, and already widely accepted worldwide by physicists and mathematicians, the theory assumed the universe was static – unchanging, unmoving and immutable.—
Rob Coyne,
Space.com,
13 July 2025
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This glass brings motion and vitality to an art form typically thought of as static and unchanging, co-authors Lisa Stone and Jim Zanzi point out in their 1991 book, The Art of Fred Smith.—
Paul Nicolaus,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Resilience was what kept Di Caprio’s Glass alive in the frigid temperatures of the American wilderness.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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One man did just that Refugees might have endured a soaking and even abided the frigid temperatures, but the combination spawned an array of fluxes, fevers and flus that carried away hundreds of them.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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March 27 is an opportunity to dissolve barriers between the heart and the soul, and to soften the edges where hurt has hardened us.—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
20 Mar. 2025
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The company doesn't say if the glass is hardened against breakage like Gorilla Glass.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Frozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frozen. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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