quick-freeze

verb

Definition of quick-freezenext
as in to freeze

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  1. freeze
  2. ice
  3. frost
  4. supercool
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  • Sophie Richards waited five years for a diagnosis (the average is seven to 10 years), and has had four surgeries (plus freezing her eggs).
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Iceland’s freezing temperatures typically last about five months of the year, but the government has chosen a balmy summer day for its pivotal national referendum.
    — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of freeze
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  • Cole Emanuel and Gainer both intercepted Galeano, with Gainer’s icing the game for the Rams.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • It's topped with a drizzle of yellow vanilla icing and served with raspberry compote for a sweet twist.
    — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of ice
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  • Once iced and sprinkled, refrigerate them for about 30 minutes to let the frosting firm up.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026
  • For the filling, readers wanted frosting, followed by berries.
    — Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of frost
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  • Chinese researchers have allegedly developed a new technique that can supercool liquid cooling medium to sub-zero levels in less than 30 seconds.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Gizmodo reports that some whimsical scientists have supercooled their Lego bricks in order to test for heat tolerance.
    — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 26 Dec. 2019
Definition of supercool
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