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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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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
Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026 Costco and Jeni's did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for more information about where the frozen treats would be available. —Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Josh Miller, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026 They’re offered on the rocks or frozen. —Jenna Thompson april 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for frozen
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White represents the frozen North, brown evokes the continents and plains of the South, green looks towards the West with its forest and jungles and blue symbolizes the Eastern horizon where the ocean and sky meet. —Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026 Costco and Jeni's did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for more information about where the frozen treats would be available. —Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
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Thaw and drain frozen chopped collard greens and fold them into a creamy cheese mixture and bake until bubbly, about a half hour at 375 degrees. —Josh Miller, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026 They’re offered on the rocks or frozen. —Jenna Thompson april 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for frozen
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Artworks that were planned to go on display at Art Basel Hong Kong ended up stuck at sea for more than a month en route from Abu Dhabi, according to Jerome Sozzi, general manager of Bonds Fine Art Logistics in Hong Kong, after the US sank an Iranian frigate in the waters off Sri Lanka on March 4.— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Relying on complimentary onboard entertainment alone can leave you stuck staring at a blank screen—but the $12 Flight Flap turns your phone into a dependable entertainment hub.— Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
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In a time when science’s boundaries were less stable, Lamarck’s poetic theories had significant influence, and its traces can even be detected in contemporary epigenetics.— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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When expectations are clear, support feels more stable and mutual respect grows naturally.— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
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Mulligan, who similarly usually gives off a warm presence onscreen, is icy and sharp here, her Lindsay stuck up and miserable in the life she's made for herself but completely trapped by her own ego and selfishness.— Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
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Hot honey blonde is shaping up to be the color of the season, with tons of celebrities already ditching their icy tones for a warmer shade.— Grace McCarty, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2026
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June stiffened, a pillar of ice.— Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Officials this year have increased restrictions on flying drones and stiffened the penalties for their unauthorized use—including jail time.— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
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The chip is designed to keep working when GPS is jammed or spoofed, a growing concern in both defense and commercial settings.— Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
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At Tan Son Nhut, the terminal was jammed.— Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
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The city says extending it to seniors could be a big help for older adults living on a fixed income.— James Taylor, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
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There is no fixed income threshold for hardship status.— Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
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Garlic is a slow-growing and cold-hardy plant that’s usually planted in garden beds in autumn, long after the rest of the garden has been put to bed for the year.— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
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After nearly five decades in space, engineers have had to steadily power down heaters and instruments while making sure the spacecraft do not get so cold that key systems, including fuel lines, are put at risk.— Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Then they were scooped from the pot and set on a plate to rest, glistening and congealed, revealing the color of the filling within.— Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
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The queso started fine but eventually congealed into something that approximated lukewarm paste.— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Frozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/frozen. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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