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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
But a deep freeze during Florida’s peak tomato season, combined with wet weather during Mexico’s tomato growing season, has shrunk the crop size this year.
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Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
Logan O’Hoppe started last season on a hot streak and then went into a four-month deep freeze.
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Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
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
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Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
Logan O’Hoppe started last season on a hot streak and then went into a four-month deep freeze.
—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
A weeks-long cold snap in January and February plunged the city into a deep freeze.
—
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
See All Example Sentences for deep freeze
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deep freeze
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His lineup on Thursday, which consisted of eight players making their first World Cup starts, showed off the depth of his team as key players like Tyler Adams, Folarin Balogun, Chris Richards and Antonee Robinson were able to rest and avoid possible suspension for the game against the Zmajevi.
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District 219, in a statement to the Tribune, said it was made aware of the criminal complaint on Thursday and confirmed that the employee under investigation has been placed on suspension.
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Children exposed to smoke have more frequent colds, ear infections and bronchitis and smoke levels in a vehicle can reach levels comparable to what a firefighter experiences during 4 to 8 hours of battling a wildfire, according to the children’s hospital report.
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A little cold didn't stop Couric and her grandson from getting some fresh air!
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As a result, moments of action, suspense, and cinematic spectacle found their way into the film.
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The tale begins in high suspense, with 53-year-old Daphne and her husband, Jonathan, seemingly being stalked while visiting New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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However, the long freeze between Knight and Indiana began to thaw in the summer of 2019, when Knight and his wife Karen purchased a home in Bloomington.
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If criminals have enough information to keep attacking your accounts, a credit freeze can help stop them from opening new credit in your name.
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The blaze ignited Wednesday at the nearly 500,000-square-foot cold storage facility run by a company called Lineage, beginning on the roof, which caused a partial collapse and moved the flames into the building, where 85 million pounds of food are stored.
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Firefighters say that the fire at the Lineage cold storage facility has finally been knocked down after more than a week of the blaze creating health hazards in the East Los Angeles neighborhood of Boyle Heights.
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“Deep freeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deep%20freeze. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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