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 other buildings will be capable of supporting warehousing, distribution, cold storage or other light industrial uses.
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Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The reach-in coolers need to keep food in cold storage at or under 41 degrees to prevent them from becoming bacteria farms.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
The government has set up a cold storage facility in the village of Ettivayal, where the cost of storing chiles is less expensive than in private facilities.
—Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Sharing the property are an organic farm with cold storage, six greenhouses, and a bonus space.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Mar. 2026
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Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The reach-in coolers need to keep food in cold storage at or under 41 degrees to prevent them from becoming bacteria farms.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
The government has set up a cold storage facility in the village of Ettivayal, where the cost of storing chiles is less expensive than in private facilities.
—Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Sharing the property are an organic farm with cold storage, six greenhouses, and a bonus space.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold storage
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In 2023, Moore twice served as the acting head coach while Harbaugh served two separate suspensions – one for recruiting violations, the other for the Connor Stalions sign-stealing scandal.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 Dec. 2025
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Earlier this season, Poggi took over for Moore during his suspension.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Sure, there are a few jump scares here and there, but the game’s true horror lies in the suspense of what will happen around the next corner.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
5 Dec. 2025
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Relay The tristate Telecommunications Relay Services, a platform that enables those who are deaf or hard of hearing to make phone calls via a texting device and an operator, turns out to be the unlikeliest of narrative suspense devices.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Cold storage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20storage. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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