FROZE Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

froze

verb

Definition of froze

past tense of freeze

as in hardened

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 froze In the aftermath, OpenAI froze some research projects and slowed others while tightening its sandboxes and expanding monitoring. — Alex Heath, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 Tatis followed with a lineout to second base that froze Harris, who then got to second on Cronenworth’s groundout and was left there when Machado popped out again. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 This year, the Iranian government froze the bank accounts and seized assets belonging to more than a hundred Iranians who are living overseas, including dozens of staff members and associates of Iran International. — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026 After many countries froze or seized assets linked to him, China called for his arrest and requested his extradition from Cambodia. — Alvin Camba, Foreign Affairs, 21 Aug. 2026 In January, the Department of Health and Human Services froze federal funding for childcare in the state. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Then the central bank effectively froze Japan’s rate environment in place. — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Third-base umpire Todd Tichenor obliged, and the game froze for a moment as the fresh rosin was brought in. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 An anxious silence hung over Citi Field as Tatis landed on the warning track and froze for effect. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026

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Instead of breaking him, Duncan said the brutal conditions hardened his resolve to keep fighting.

— Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026
This is to help chocolate layer not stick to sides when later hardened.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of hardened

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The possible move, unthinkable for legacy studios but in keeping with exits by businesses in other sectors, has only stiffened opposition to the merger in some corners.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
Dogs that have stiffened up with age get an advanced joint-support chew with glucosamine, MSM, and collagen.

— Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 17 July 2026

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