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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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3
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
Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
Make your favorite frozen treats right at home with the Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker, which more than 10,000 shoppers just picked up for summer.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 21 May 2025
My first introduction to tequila drinks were the frozen margaritas served at my local Tex-Mex restaurants.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
These court orders have frozen policies ranging from pandemic-era workplace rules to immigration enforcement and federal funding reallocations.
—Nik Popli, Time, 14 May 2025
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Adjective
Several entrees and sides are made in-house, then frozen: fries, meatloaf, beef stroganoff, roasted veggies and more.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
Make your favorite frozen treats right at home with the Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker, which more than 10,000 shoppers just picked up for summer.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 21 May 2025
My first introduction to tequila drinks were the frozen margaritas served at my local Tex-Mex restaurants.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
These court orders have frozen policies ranging from pandemic-era workplace rules to immigration enforcement and federal funding reallocations.
—Nik Popli, Time, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frozen
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The threat of severe weather is conditional on the position of a warm front in the area and whether temperatures are too cool and stable for storms to develop.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2025
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The component loadout is good for the price, with 16GB of RAM making multi-tasking smooth and stable.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
23 May 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
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The relationship between Ye and Cole has been icy for some time.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
2 Apr. 2025
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This is the result of having a very fixed mindset towards love and relationships.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The Uber vehicle will travel along a fixed route, and other riders may join the trip.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
14 May 2025
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Following a horrific incident that destroys what’s left of his emotional stability, he is assigned to a high-profile cold case that forces him to confront his inadequacies.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
29 May 2025
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The Thursday Murder Club, based on Richard Osman’s novel of the same name, follows four retirees — Elizabeth (Helen Mirren), Ron (Pierce Brosnan), Ibrahim (Ben Kingsley) and Joyce (Celia Imrie) — who solve cold case murders for fun.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
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The realization was emotional as the two had developed a tight bond.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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For wineries accustomed to tight quality control, the conditions are difficult to navigate.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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On top of this, REITs can change their investment strategy annually, making the investment journey anything but steady and unchanging.—
Chay Lapin,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The animation in short films up until that point had been silly, vaudeville-inflected; mostly featuring animals because humans were too hard to draw in an appealing way — mostly with static and unchanging expressions, on flat, simplistic backgrounds.—
Constance Grady,
Vox,
21 Mar. 2025
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The volcanic plain is on Mars' northern hemisphere far from the planet's frigid poles with access to water sources in the form of shallow ice.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Could alien microbes frolic in lakes of boiling acid or frigid liquid methane, or float in water droplets in Venus’ upper atmosphere?—
Daniel Apai,
The Conversation,
2 June 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 6 Jun. 2025.
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