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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
A weeks-long cold snap in January and February plunged the city into a deep freeze.
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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
Count on beauty to be a bright spot during a deep freeze.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Snow can protect plants and soils from deep freezes and affect wildlife migration, hibernation and survival.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
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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
Count on beauty to be a bright spot during a deep freeze.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Snow can protect plants and soils from deep freezes and affect wildlife migration, hibernation and survival.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deep freeze
Noun
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The Republican president said the ceasefire includes a suspension of all kinetic activity and the exchange of 1,000 prisoners by each country.—
Darlene Superville,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Some are backing away from exclusionary discipline like suspensions and expulsions and have embraced schoolwide approaches that reward positive behavior and provide social skills practice through games and role-playing.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Joseph Patrick Reardon, also known as Joe Gilbreth, who was identified as the victim of a 1993 cold case investigation in Camarillo.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Researchers analyzed patient data and found that hospitalizations for hypothermia, frostbite, and other complications from exposure to excessive cold increased from 42 per 100,000 overall hospitalizations in 1998 to nearly 123 per 100,000 in 2022.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
5 May 2026
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McCarthy has a deft way with crafting suspense in his script, leading with character first, planting conversational bombs that go off at intervals throughout the plot.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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McCarthy has a deft way with crafting suspense in his script, leading with character first, planting conversational bombs that go off at intervals throughout the plot.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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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,
2 May 2026
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By March 2026, this evolved into a broad AI hiring freeze.—
Katica Roy,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Nicole TungFrozen Spanish mackerel in cold storage at a facility owned by a Thai family of commercial fishers in Samut Sakhon, Thailand, in January 2025.—
Jay Ganglani,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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The other buildings will be capable of supporting warehousing, distribution, cold storage or other light industrial uses.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Deep freeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deep%20freeze. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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