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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
Just a few months ago, a deep freeze struck some Austin gardens to their very roots.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Ukraine's bid to join the alliance has been put in deep freeze by Trump.
—Arkansas Online, 25 June 2025
Ukraine’s bid to join the alliance has been put in deep freeze by Trump.
—Molly Quell, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
With the potential for both a deep freeze and mild stretches, Americans should prepare for a winter full of surprises.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Ukraine's bid to join the alliance has been put in deep freeze by Trump.
—Arkansas Online, 25 June 2025
Ukraine’s bid to join the alliance has been put in deep freeze by Trump.
—Molly Quell, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
With the potential for both a deep freeze and mild stretches, Americans should prepare for a winter full of surprises.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deep freeze
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However, the suspension of the de minimis rule now means that lower value shipments will now be subject to an additional 10% to 50% levy that coincides with the tariff rate of the country of origin, or a flat rate of $80 to $200, depending on which option the seller chooses.—
Rhett Buttle,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Their offense, outside their all-world quarterback, doesn’t scare anybody, not without Rashee Rice (suspension) and Xavier Worthy (injury), and with Travis Kelce in Year 13.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The extreme cold can be tapped for industrial cooling, and waste heat from factories can be reused to make the process more efficient.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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There are plenty of things to worry about as a parent, from coughs and colds to milestones and even intrusive thoughts.—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
11 Sep. 2025
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This is mostly an over-the-top spy thriller with wild shootouts, great suspense and some really intense action, but this scene took it to another level entirely.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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After a chaotic 90 seconds that included six penalties, Campbell sacked Young on fourth down to end the suspense.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Mayor Larry Agran called for repayment with interest by year’s end, bylaw changes ensuring two seats for Irvine, an additional seat for Irvine if one more city joins the power authority and a freeze on basic tier rates through 2026.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, the region has not yet had its first hard freeze, which can occur from late September to early October, depending on the forecast area.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Built with flexibility and efficiency in mind, the property can accommodate a variety of uses, including manufacturing, medical, pharmaceutical, food-grade/cold storage and distribution operations.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
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Although the bacterium can contaminate many types of food, cheeses or deli meats that are kept in cold storage for long periods in stores or at home are a place where listeria can keep growing.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Deep freeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deep%20freeze. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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