as in suspensions
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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Recent Examples of deep freezes
Floods, droughts, deep freezes, and blizzards!
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Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Snow can protect plants and soils from deep freezes and affect wildlife migration, hibernation and survival.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
While some of us are accustomed to dealing with deep freezes, many Southerners don't have to worry about the pipes during an average winter.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Snow can protect plants and soils from deep freezes and affect wildlife migration, hibernation and survival.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
While some of us are accustomed to dealing with deep freezes, many Southerners don't have to worry about the pipes during an average winter.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deep freezes
suspensions
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And so my surreal day-to-day, a regular life broken up by suspensions of my rights, stopped mattering.—
Abraham Jiménez Enoa,
The Dial,
19 May 2026
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The number of suspensions could stay elevated for a couple of weeks as the businesses work toward getting their permits renewed.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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“Deep freezes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deep%20freezes. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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