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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
The Philadelphia region has experienced quite a dose of winter weather over the last few weeks — from sleet to snow to a deep freeze.
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Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
China’s subsequent detention of two Canadians and years of retaliatory trade measures turned the relationship into a deep freeze.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
Chicago might have already hit its first deep freeze, but the local classical music scene pulses with life this season.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
After several years in a deep freeze, with high borrowing costs and soaring prices locking many Americans out of homeownership, economists say conditions may begin to shift in 2026.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
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Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
China’s subsequent detention of two Canadians and years of retaliatory trade measures turned the relationship into a deep freeze.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
Chicago might have already hit its first deep freeze, but the local classical music scene pulses with life this season.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
After several years in a deep freeze, with high borrowing costs and soaring prices locking many Americans out of homeownership, economists say conditions may begin to shift in 2026.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deep freeze
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In 2021, Richardson tested positive for THC, which is the chemical in marijuana, during a post-race drug test, giving her a 30-day suspension and ineligibility for the Tokyo Olympics.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Penguins had been off since sweeping a four-game trip with a victory over Vancouver on Sunday, with forward Bryan Rust starting a three-game suspension for a check to Canucks forward Brock Boeser's head.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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At least 50 people had been reported dead in states afflicted by the dangerous cold.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Extreme cold made the O-rings fail, but NASA’s culture was just as blameworthy and needed a retrofit more urgently than any piece of shuttle hardware.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
28 Jan. 2026
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Magnificent 7 & The Others The Federal Reserve (Fed) meets on Wednesday, but the outcome will hold no suspense.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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In Filipiñana, the angle of a golf club can evoke suspense, a piece of fruit on the ground can feel like a tragedy, and a casual glance can take your breath away.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2026
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The deep freeze that changed Texas The February 2021 winter storm brought a historic arctic outbreak across Texas, with multiple rounds of snow and days of sustained subfreezing temperatures.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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For southern states less equipped for the cold, the forecast sparks fears of a repeat of the 2021 Texas freeze or the bitterly cold winter storm that battered New Orleans in January 2025.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 Jan. 2026
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Sponsoring a cold storage firm with facilities in KC — all referenced in contemporaneous news releases.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2026
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Robinhood Crypto provides industry-leading security measures, including cold storage for the vast majority of customer assets.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Deep freeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deep%20freeze. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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