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
Although no products will be manufactured on-site, the location will include a cold storage room housing the frozen treats.
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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
Bath & Body Works (which just got a new CEO after the exit of Gina Boswell) hired former Bluemercury CEO and CVS Health alum Maly Bernstein as chief commercial officer and Samantha Charleston, previously of cold storage warehouse distribution network Americold, as chief human resources officer.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
The majority of the new investor money will fund new planting and investments in cold storage and infrastructure, including automation, to increase control over quality and distribution.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
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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
Bath & Body Works (which just got a new CEO after the exit of Gina Boswell) hired former Bluemercury CEO and CVS Health alum Maly Bernstein as chief commercial officer and Samantha Charleston, previously of cold storage warehouse distribution network Americold, as chief human resources officer.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
The majority of the new investor money will fund new planting and investments in cold storage and infrastructure, including automation, to increase control over quality and distribution.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold storage
Noun
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In 2021, Richardson tested positive for THC, which is the chemical in marijuana, during a post-race drug test, giving her a 30-day suspension and ineligibility for the Tokyo Olympics.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Penguins had been off since sweeping a four-game trip with a victory over Vancouver on Sunday, with forward Bryan Rust starting a three-game suspension for a check to Canucks forward Brock Boeser's head.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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It all sticks — every Dutch angle, inventively silly camera placement, and enthusiastic heightening of high-noon suspense.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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Nominally in the spirit of ’90s from-hell thrillers, The Patient is a riveting character drama that offers some queasy white-knuckle suspense on the way to a thrilling climax.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Cold storage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20storage. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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