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
Nicole TungFrozen Spanish mackerel in cold storage at a facility owned by a Thai family of commercial fishers in Samut Sakhon, Thailand, in January 2025.
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Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 3 May 2026
Boler said one tenant, an unnamed cold storage company, is already on board to lease the project’s first phase, a 780,000-square-foot warehouse with 1,000 jobs.
—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
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Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 3 May 2026
Boler said one tenant, an unnamed cold storage company, is already on board to lease the project’s first phase, a 780,000-square-foot warehouse with 1,000 jobs.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold storage
Noun
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The union announced on Friday that the suspension would continue until at least Tuesday.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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Winkelman, who led the district attorney’s law division beginning in 2018, is appealing the suspension.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
Noun
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As a result, moments of action, suspense, and cinematic spectacle found their way into the film.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The tale begins in high suspense, with 53-year-old Daphne and her husband, Jonathan, seemingly being stalked while visiting New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
17 June 2026
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“Cold storage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20storage. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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