as in suspension
a state of temporary inactivity
the president's domestic programs had been in cold storage while he attended to a string of international crises
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Recent Examples of cold storage
Some of these include healthcare facilities, student housing, senior living, cold storage, and even life sciences labs.
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James Nelson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Corporations and warehouses and cold storage put people to work, Mrvan said.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
That’s necessary to make sure food in cold storage remains at or under 41 degrees and food in hot holding remains at or over 135 degrees.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
The new cold storage facility builds on that investment, the company announcement said.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 31 July 2025
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James Nelson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Corporations and warehouses and cold storage put people to work, Mrvan said.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
That’s necessary to make sure food in cold storage remains at or under 41 degrees and food in hot holding remains at or over 135 degrees.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
The new cold storage facility builds on that investment, the company announcement said.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold storage
Noun
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Rashee Rice, who is sitting out the first six games with a suspension for violating the NFL’s conduct policy, can return to the practice facility this week.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
22 Sep. 2025
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Suspicious activity could lead to the disqualification of candidates and a permanent suspension of the Athlete of the Week poll.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
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Sure, this quiet drama is spiked by a certain amount of suspense over whether the family at its center will get caught.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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Does ‘107 Days’ read ‘like a suspense novel’?—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Cold storage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20storage. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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