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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
With Israeli operatives traveling into and out of the UAE using forged European and Australian passports, the killing infuriated the Emirati leadership and sent the discreet effort of building bilateral relations into a deep freeze for several years.
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Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
The logic here makes sense, as deep freezes can solidify surfaces and make burrowing more difficult for underground dwellers.
—Kade Krichko, Outside, 3 Sep. 2025
What's Behind the Increase in Existing Home Sales The U.S. housing market is currently in a deep freeze as inventory has surged in recent months without demand, crippled by affordability issues, being able to keep up.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
This period includes the Maunder Minimum from 1645 to 1715 when there were no sunspots and the world was in a deep freeze (paintings of people skating on the River Thames, etc).
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
The logic here makes sense, as deep freezes can solidify surfaces and make burrowing more difficult for underground dwellers.
—Kade Krichko, Outside, 3 Sep. 2025
What's Behind the Increase in Existing Home Sales The U.S. housing market is currently in a deep freeze as inventory has surged in recent months without demand, crippled by affordability issues, being able to keep up.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
This period includes the Maunder Minimum from 1645 to 1715 when there were no sunspots and the world was in a deep freeze (paintings of people skating on the River Thames, etc).
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deep freeze
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Once receiver Rashee Rice returned from a six-game suspension, the Chiefs offense looked nearly unstoppable at times in the middle of the season, which included home blowout wins over the Las Vegas Raiders and Washington Commanders.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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He is briefly named in a 2023 Wisconsin Watch and Wisconsin Public Radio investigation into the state's suspension of pandemic-era grant funding for a small business belonging to Roundtree's mother, Cynthia Brown.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Key Takeaways Zinc may help prevent cold symptoms or shorten the length of a cold.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
6 Jan. 2026
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Extreme cold in Britain shuttered schools and airports, while heavy snow in the Balkans caused flooding.—
Mike Corder,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Start the new year with a little extra suspense.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Dec. 2025
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And, the heightened level of suspense, coupled with the reader’s invitation to examine the complexities of the human heart, definitely makes this book a must-read.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
30 Dec. 2025
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If there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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When Posa slammed Washington quarterback Demond Williams to the ground for a game-clincher on fourth-and-6, some 70,000 fans erupted as if thawed from a long freeze.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Reliability, flexibility, and fast, on time delivery guide development, with specifications tailored to local markets and customers, from last mile hubs and national distribution to cold storage, production facilities, and data centres.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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On top of this lobster heist that’s grabbing headlines, a load of crabs being shipped from a cold storage facility in Massachusetts also went missing on December 2, The Boston Globe reported.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Deep freeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deep%20freeze. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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