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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 story set in Minnesota and shot in Finland, was a first for Thompson who totes a gun while braving a deep freeze.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Over the past couple of years, the housing market has been stuck in a deep freeze.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for deep freeze
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Over the past couple of years, the housing market has been stuck in a deep freeze.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deep freeze
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The changes the department has made include employing a medical doctor who is an addiction medicine specialist, reviewing methadone induction protocols at all facilities and the suspension of methadone induction at Garner.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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Since the arrest did not involve weapons, drugs, alcohol or anything violent, this won’t be viewed as a serious mistake toward his NFL future or any possible suspension.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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There is also no research showing that these ingredients can shorten the duration of a cold or prevent one from starting in the first place.—
Kristina Herndon,
Verywell Health,
13 Jan. 2026
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The cast cold-read the finale together, and Radwan’s cameras had all access.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
12 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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The fallout led to tit-for-tat expulsions of senior diplomats, disruption of visa services, reduced consular staffing and a freeze on trade talks.—
Ken Moritsugu,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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But Democrats laid out their thoughts on a property tax freeze for seniors, potential eminent domain legislation and more funding for cancer research.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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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 14 Jan. 2026.
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