quick-froze

verb

past tense of quick-freeze
as in froze

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  1. froze
  2. frosted
  3. iced
Verb
  • 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
Definition of froze
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  • Gomez frosted her little black dress with over $40,000 worth of diamond jewelry.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 July 2026
  • Shake vigorously for up to 30 seconds, until the shaker is frosted on the outside and the drink is well chilled.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Definition of frosted
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  • My editor at Vulture has informed me that this is the name of the mysterious archer who iced Criston from across that field.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 27 July 2026
  • This insulated water bottle can keep drinks cold for up to 7 hours and iced for up to 32, according to the brand.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
Definition of iced
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“Quick-froze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quick-froze. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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