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adjective

as in refrigerated

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verb

past tense of supercool
as in froze

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Recent Examples of supercooled
Adjective
The liquid is trapped — or corralled — and can remain liquid far into the supercooled zone. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supercooled
  1. refrigerated
  2. froze
  3. iced
  4. frosted
  5. quick-frozen
  6. chilled
  7. refrozen
  8. congealed
Adjective
  • This means that oranges left on the kitchen counter or in a fruit bowl on your dining table won’t last as long as whole, refrigerated oranges.
    — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
  • How to store half-and-half Keep half-and-half refrigerated and generally follow the manufacturer’s guidance for how quickly to use it; recommendations vary by brand.
    — Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of refrigerated
Verb
  • As these thoughts raced through his mind, Shawn’s body froze.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The program froze repeatedly after recording a small amount of audio.
    — Tom Roland, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of froze
Adjective
  • The iced Americano is aerated to create creamy, cascading effects, which are its only real selling points.
    — Tim Carman, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Open House will serve breakfast, with a menu that includes breakfast sandwiches, Original Recipe tenders, Hashbrown Sticks, Mini Cronuts, coffee, and iced lattes.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of iced
Verb
  • 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
Adjective
  • During the individually quick-frozen process in which foods are passed through a freezing chamber, berries are picked at peak freshness, washed and frozen, sealing in the nutrients, experts said.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Definition of quick-frozen
Adjective
  • At one point, Coover pulled the cover off a super-chilled metallic cylinder labeled big baby main.
    — Kyle Paoletta, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • For anyone raised below the Mason-Dixon line, a chilled glass of sugary iced tea is pure comfort, and not just during summer.
    — Natalia Vela, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of chilled
Adjective
  • For best results, reapply when the surface feels slippery or shows a cloudy, refrozen layer.
    — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026
  • If the freezer has remained below 40 degrees and ice crystals are still inside, the food can be refrozen.
    — Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Definition of refrozen
Adjective
  • My heart eyes for the beets and the overall experience at Rose's almost blinded me from noticing the dressing was hardly a caramel, but rather a congealed marinade with a grainy mouthfeel.
    — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 31 Oct. 2025
  • In particular, the bacon bits were chilled and all stuck together in one big, congealed lump along the inside of the bowl.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Definition of congealed

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“Supercooled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supercooled. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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