as in to freeze
to cause to lose heat
refrigerate the cake after you frost it so that the frosting doesn't melt
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Recent Examples of refrigerate
If made in advance, set aside or refrigerate, then reheat gently just before using.
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Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Recipe Tips For Beanie Weenies This saves well, and leftovers should be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to one week.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 June 2025
To prevent Salmonella food poisoning, refrigerate your eggs, cook them well, never eat them raw and clean, clean, clean
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—Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 9 June 2025
Storage notes: The salad is best enjoyed immediately but can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Recipe Tips For Beanie Weenies This saves well, and leftovers should be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to one week.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 June 2025
To prevent Salmonella food poisoning, refrigerate your eggs, cook them well, never eat them raw and clean, clean, clean
By Mark Fischetti edited by Dean Visser
Join Our Community of Science Lovers!
—Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 9 June 2025
Storage notes: The salad is best enjoyed immediately but can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrigerate
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That stasis quickly froze America’s most desirable metro areas, leaving them unable to build enough housing to meet demand.—
Marina Bolotnikova,
Vox,
7 July 2025
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The study confirms the central role played by federal funding in supporting STEM doctoral research, a finding that comes as the Trump administration is freezing and cancelling billions of dollars in government funding across a broad swath of scientific areas.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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This pasta salad makes full use of summer produce and is best served chilled.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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The deli restaurant and its nearby Scoop Deck, a place people went for ice cream, have been go-to destinations for people refueling after a jaunt around the harbor, to meet friends, hold business meetings or a place to chill.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
28 June 2025
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Slower domestic migration to the state, which is partially linked to return-to-office orders across the country, has also contributed to cool down demand across Florida.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Remove to a cooling rack, and allow to cool completely, at least one hour, before slicing.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Southern Living,
7 July 2025
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“Refrigerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/thesaurus/refrigerate. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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