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
Corporations and warehouses and cold storage put people to work, Mrvan said.
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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
Originally built in the 1940s as a cold storage warehouse, Fabrica was formerly known as Industry Denver and was one of the first major commercial redevelopments in RiNo.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
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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
Originally built in the 1940s as a cold storage warehouse, Fabrica was formerly known as Industry Denver and was one of the first major commercial redevelopments in RiNo.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold storage
Noun
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Speaking on Friday about the timing of Rice’s suspension via Zoom, Reid gave the impression of a coach ready to look ahead rather than in the rearview.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
1 Sep. 2025
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In Belgian Singel beers, proteins pack together like tiny particles spread across the surface, creating a suspension that stabilizes the foam.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Aug. 2025
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Fans have become emotionally attached around the world, constantly sharing unboxing videos filled with suspense.—
Dan Gingiss,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Cover-Up moves between past and present with a fitting sense of discovery and momentousness, Maya Shenfeld’s score pulsing with suspense and at times eerie with foreboding.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Cold storage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20storage. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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