DEEP FREEZE Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

deep freeze

noun

ˈdēp-ˌfrēz

Definition of deep freeze

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 This deep freeze helps make the phylogenetic reconstruction possible. — John Drake, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Both events had plunged ties into a deep freeze. — Michael Kugelman, Time, 26 June 2026 But the deal would also expose the company to more hurricanes, tropical storms and deep freezes across the eastern US. — Lauren Rosenthal, Bloomberg, 26 May 2026 Floods, droughts, deep freezes, and blizzards! — Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deep freeze

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Noun

And regardless of when that suspension comes, the new allegations are a black eye against Jacobs and the Packers by extension for continuing to support a player who carries an expanding list of domestic abuse allegations.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
In a news release, Kissimmee said Eady will serve as mayor until Espinosa’s suspension is revoked or the current mayoral term ends, whichever comes first.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of suspension

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Georgia Power and the PSC later agreed to rate freezes and said new rules by the commission will protect ratepayers from absorbing costs to serve data centers.

— Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026
But apart from that, in practice there’s not a whole lot that Congress can do to hurt the oil industry; the more tangible actions tend to come from the executive branch, like former US President Joe Biden’s freeze on LNG terminals.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of freeze

Noun

France’s national blood service, which 1,900 hospitals rely on, said Tuesday that hackers raised the temperature at cold storage units, but the attack was thwarted before any damage was done.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Speaking of proper temperature control for foods, foods kept in cold storage have to be eventually cooled to 41 degrees or less.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of cold storage

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