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 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.
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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
They’re dug and divided in the fall or winter, then kept in cold storage until they are sent to you at the correct time for planting.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
The slide-out in the nose box next to the primary galley houses a fridge/freezer of up to 90 liters, and those wanting more cold storage can add a second fridge slide in place of the drawer stack on the stove/sink slide-out.
—New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2026
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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
They’re dug and divided in the fall or winter, then kept in cold storage until they are sent to you at the correct time for planting.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
The slide-out in the nose box next to the primary galley houses a fridge/freezer of up to 90 liters, and those wanting more cold storage can add a second fridge slide in place of the drawer stack on the stove/sink slide-out.
—New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold storage
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However, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reports that the veteran bench boss who took over in Vegas with just eight games left in the regular season was mad about the suspension of defenseman Brayden McNabb.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Weighing in at around 220 pounds, its eyes dotted around the room as its legs dangled in suspension.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Who is murdered, why and Clare’s entanglement in the whole deal unfold over the remainder of the novel, featuring much tighter and more plausible plotting than your average suspense story.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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The project highlights growing international interest in elevated Latin American genre cinema blending political commentary, suspense, violence and social critique.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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“Cold storage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20storage. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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