deep freeze

noun

ˈdēp-ˌfrēz How to pronounce deep freeze (audio)
Definition of deep freezenext
1
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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  1. suspension
  2. cold
  3. suspense
  4. freeze
  5. cold storage
Noun
  • As of Sunday, Morin was one month into the suspension handed down by the state Supreme Court that disdained the opinion of professional discipline case referee, Judge Paul Anthony Damico.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Khan’s spokesperson, Zulfiquar Bukhari, condemned the suspension of the provincial government, calling it a disguised coup.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of suspension
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  • Reed suggests using a cool-mist humidifier when sick, which can help ease stuffiness during a cold.
    — Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026
  • These liquids can freeze in extreme cold, while excessive heat can affect battery performance.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of cold
Noun
  • The new season will place an emphasis on suspense, dread and psychological terror, and expand the use of archival materials, photographs, home videos and social content.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Verity Crawford is at the height of her popularity, discussing her wildly popular romantic-suspense series, Noble Virtues, on national TV.
    — Fawnia Soo Hoo, Allure, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of suspense
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  • Officials said that parents and guardians may want to consider requesting a free credit freeze for their children who are under 16 to help prevent unauthorized accounts from being opened in the names of their children.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • This sets up the possibility of the season’s first freeze across parts of the Kansas City forecast area and a first frost for much of the rest of the region.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of freeze
Noun
  • Then the other piece is just large companies, could be their corporate headquarters, could be warehouse, could be distribution, could be cold storage.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The Lineage cold storage warehouse was the site of a massive fire that started June 17 and took about a week to put out.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of cold storage

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“Deep freeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deep%20freeze. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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