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
The shipping and logistics giant is adding a new 42,000 square foot cold storage cooler inside an existing warehouse at 6204 New Cut Road, according to permits filed with Louisville Metro Planning and Design.
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Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Jan. 2026
Robinhood Crypto provides industry-leading security measures, including cold storage for the vast majority of customer assets.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2026
Although no products will be manufactured on-site, the location will include a cold storage room housing the frozen treats.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
Although the bacterium can contaminate many types of food, cheeses or deli meats that are kept in cold storage for long periods in stores or at home are a place where listeria can keep growing.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
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Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Jan. 2026
Robinhood Crypto provides industry-leading security measures, including cold storage for the vast majority of customer assets.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2026
Although no products will be manufactured on-site, the location will include a cold storage room housing the frozen treats.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
Although the bacterium can contaminate many types of food, cheeses or deli meats that are kept in cold storage for long periods in stores or at home are a place where listeria can keep growing.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold storage
Noun
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Scott compiled a 46–120 overall record and 15–84 mark in conference play before his suspension.—
Tobias Bass,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Still, Supermicro has had to battle back from a previous trading suspension from the Nasdaq stock exchange in 2018 and a panel decision to delist the stock.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This show doesn’t immediately reveal who killed whom, instead jumping back and forth in time to maintain the suspense.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
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Both seasons deliver slow-burn suspense and shifting perspectives.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Cold storage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20storage. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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