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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
Snow can protect plants and soils from deep freezes and affect wildlife migration, hibernation and survival.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
An ancient microorganism that figured out how to keep its cellular structures intact through 40,000 years of deep freeze could someday inspire a product that keeps a soldier’s skin from freezing on an Arctic patrol.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
The Chinese government reacted by telling Chinese citizens not to travel to Japan, threatening economic retaliation, and pulling the plug on meetings that were long planned, putting a pretty deep freeze on China-Japan relations.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
The annual event was canceled only one time — in 2021 when a deep freeze forced numerous cancellations citywide.
—Melissa Renteria, San Antonio Express-News, 8 Feb. 2026
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
An ancient microorganism that figured out how to keep its cellular structures intact through 40,000 years of deep freeze could someday inspire a product that keeps a soldier’s skin from freezing on an Arctic patrol.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
The Chinese government reacted by telling Chinese citizens not to travel to Japan, threatening economic retaliation, and pulling the plug on meetings that were long planned, putting a pretty deep freeze on China-Japan relations.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
The annual event was canceled only one time — in 2021 when a deep freeze forced numerous cancellations citywide.
—Melissa Renteria, San Antonio Express-News, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deep freeze
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Maryland Governor Wes Moore released a statement on Friday, denouncing a 30-day gas tax suspension.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The suspension will save drivers 33 cents per gallon on gas and 37 cents per gallon on diesel — costing the state up to $200 million a month.—
David Wickert,
AJC.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Unlike venomous snakes or extreme cold, there was no safety briefing that could have prepared her for an animal lunging out of nowhere on the course.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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If one of us sneezes, does everyone catch a cold?—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Blending supernatural elements with action, suspense and special effects, the film centers on a criminal investigation into a series of unexplained killings.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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Loznitsa’s methods are grim and exacting, but the effect is never monotonous; there are shivers of Hitchcockian suspense, plus a whispery cackle of satire that veers toward the Kafkaesque.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Plants withstand some cold but die back during freezes.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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In New York, DSA member Zohran Mamdani was recently elected mayor on a platform of rent freezes and free city buses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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The pico de gallo in cold storage for more than 4 1/2 hours still measured 46 degrees, or five degrees too warm.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Sharing the property are an organic farm with cold storage, six greenhouses, and a bonus space.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Deep freeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deep%20freeze. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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