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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
As a deep freeze continued Tuesday from the Northeast to the Southeast, Southern California and other parts of the West are expected to see another day of balmy weather.
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Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
Highs on Saturday across the Midwest, Ohio Valley and Northeast will remain in a deep freeze, with temperatures struggling to climb out of the teens and 20s.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
The extended deep freeze has left some people increasingly desperate in a region unaccustomed to and ill-equipped for such cold.
—Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
During the largest winter storm of the season, which saw up to two-feet of snow blanket New England as a deep freeze sent temperatures plummeting into the single-digits, the regional grid reported that oil was heavily relied on while renewable energy sources provided negligible electrical power.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
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Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
Highs on Saturday across the Midwest, Ohio Valley and Northeast will remain in a deep freeze, with temperatures struggling to climb out of the teens and 20s.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
The extended deep freeze has left some people increasingly desperate in a region unaccustomed to and ill-equipped for such cold.
—Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
During the largest winter storm of the season, which saw up to two-feet of snow blanket New England as a deep freeze sent temperatures plummeting into the single-digits, the regional grid reported that oil was heavily relied on while renewable energy sources provided negligible electrical power.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deep freeze
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The Longhorns had a 7-1 record at the time of Beard’s suspension and went 22-8 under interim head coach Rodney Terry.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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The suspension was the result of the ROC's decision to include regional sports organizations under the authority of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine, according to the IOC.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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One of the many unsettling images to emerge from the recent ICE surge in Minneapolis was that of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, in his blue bunny hat, standing in the January cold with the hand of a federal officer gripping his Spider-Man backpack.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Blast of Arctic cold on Saturday The WJZ First Alert Weather Team has upgraded Saturday to a First Alert Weather Day for strong, powerful wind gusts, numbing temperatures, and dangerously low wind-chills.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Who's competing next Part of the suspense of the team competition is finding out who each country will choose to compete in each category, which is usually announced about 24 hours in advance.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
6 Feb. 2026
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But not even Jones isn’t funny or magnetic enough to sustain attention without the support of real suspense and allure.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 Feb. 2026
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How often does the Ohio River freeze?—
Stephanie Stremplewski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Feb. 2026
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The panel overseeing the project, the Gateway Development Commission, had said work would stop late Friday afternoon because of the federal funding freeze, resulting in the immediate loss of about 1,000 jobs as well as thousands of additional jobs in the future.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Sponsoring a cold storage firm with facilities in KC — all referenced in contemporaneous news releases.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2026
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The shipping and logistics giant is adding a new 42,000 square foot cold storage cooler inside an existing warehouse at 6204 New Cut Road, according to permits filed with Louisville Metro Planning and Design.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Deep freeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deep%20freeze. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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