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 Floods, droughts, deep freezes, and blizzards! — Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Apr. 2026 Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy sandwiched an RBI double between solo home runs in the second and fifth innings, and right-hander Tyler Glasnow put Colorado’s offense in a deep freeze. — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 18 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 See All Example Sentences for deep freeze

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Noun

However, this gets an all-new rear suspension with leaf springs; that setup allows for a greater payload than a typical torsion beam axle.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
The Assembly proposal includes docking the bonus packages of not just the CEO, but other top executives, and extending the bonus suspension from one to two years, Bryan said.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

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Why Private Credit Feels This First The exit freeze does not just strand equity holders.

— Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The recent announcement also follows the prior freeze on base rates approved by the Georgia PSC in July 2025, as well as the plan approved in May 2026 to lower overall rates, as per the release.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of freeze

Noun

Hundreds of Boyle Heights residents suffered health problems after a fire at a cold storage facility burned stubbornly for days, including respiratory infections, eye disorders and persistent coughing, according to a new study.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Out-of-season fruits and vegetables often log long transit times, sit in cold storage or go through artificial ripening, all of which chip away at flavor and nutrition.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026

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