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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
But a deep freeze during Florida’s peak tomato season, combined with wet weather during Mexico’s tomato growing season, has shrunk the crop size this year.
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Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Logan O’Hoppe started last season on a hot streak and then went into a four-month deep freeze.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
A weeks-long cold snap in January and February plunged the city into a deep freeze.
—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
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Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Logan O’Hoppe started last season on a hot streak and then went into a four-month deep freeze.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
A weeks-long cold snap in January and February plunged the city into a deep freeze.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deep freeze
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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
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Our 14-tribe coalition had a clear plan to put solar and battery storage on thousands of homes to provide relief from crushing utility bills, sub-zero cold, and clean energy jobs for young people.—
Cody Two Bears,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
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Snow was falling in Central Florida after a strong arctic front socked the region with three days of bitter cold, along with nearly an inch of snow.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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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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However, the long freeze between Knight and Indiana began to thaw in the summer of 2019, when Knight and his wife Karen purchased a home in Bloomington.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
19 June 2026
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If criminals have enough information to keep attacking your accounts, a credit freeze can help stop them from opening new credit in your name.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Jane Williams, executive director of California Communities Against Toxics, expressed concerns that officials were underplaying the risk, noting that this is one of the largest cold storage facilities in the state and therefore contains massive amounts of ammonia.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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The food bank — which is located on Broadway in Merrillville — lost power Thursday, but Sheaks said the building’s generators turned on, so their cold storage food was fine.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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“Deep freeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deep%20freeze. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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