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as in suspension
a state of temporary inactivity
his hunt for a new house was put in the deep freeze while he recovered from the auto accident
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as in cold
a weather condition marked by low temperatures
the deep freeze had everyone thinking that global warming might not be so bad
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Recent Examples of deep freeze
A weeks-long cold snap in January and February plunged the city into a deep freeze.
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Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
In early February, an Arctic blast tore through southern Florida, bringing a deep freeze that killed vegetation.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
Count on beauty to be a bright spot during a deep freeze.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Snow can protect plants and soils from deep freezes and affect wildlife migration, hibernation and survival.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
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Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
In early February, an Arctic blast tore through southern Florida, bringing a deep freeze that killed vegetation.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
Count on beauty to be a bright spot during a deep freeze.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Snow can protect plants and soils from deep freezes and affect wildlife migration, hibernation and survival.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deep freeze
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Malick Thiaw, meanwhile, has started 51 out of Newcastle’s last 53 games in all competitions, including a run of 38 successive matches from his full debut on September 21 until February 21, before sitting out the Champions League second-leg tie against Qarabag due to suspension.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Sophisticated traction control, suspension systems, brake setups and bespoke tires support the performance feel.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 May 2026
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The application of heat or cold can be an easy way to curb the urge to scratch.—
Kathleen Felton,
Washington Post,
23 May 2026
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Busch had been struggling with a sinus cold exacerbated by the intense G-forces and elevation changes at the New York road course, broadcasters said.—
Mark Long,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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Moments later, as his father was wrapped in a silver and gold emergency thermal blanket before being placed on a stretcher, Oun wiped away a flood of tears – a release of more than a week’s worth of agonizing suspense.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Los Angeles didn’t need suspense marketing.—
John Shallman,
Daily News,
30 May 2026
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The oats will die off slowly after a series of hard freezes.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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But a closer look reveals missing buds, blossoms and small fruit damage caused by a sudden freeze after an unusually warm stretch of weather between April 19 and April 21.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Joshua Newton, who conducted research on eDNA for Curtin University’s Trace and Environmental DNA Laboratory, said challenges also include having cold storage to preserve DNA samples and ensuring samples are not contaminated.—
Evelyne Musambi,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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The aforementioned fridge provides 176 liters of cold storage and includes a drawer freezer.—
C.C. Weiss
May 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Deep freeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deep%20freeze. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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