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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
The cause of the week-long deep freeze?
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Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
This would be the second polar vortex disruption of 2025, following a deep freeze in February.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
As Kansas City thaws out from last week’s deep freeze, the Current players have been enjoying the sunshine during their preseason in Florida.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
The only complicating factor turned out to be the weather, as Key West was on the southern edge of a deep freeze that had spread across most of the country.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2025
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Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
This would be the second polar vortex disruption of 2025, following a deep freeze in February.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
As Kansas City thaws out from last week’s deep freeze, the Current players have been enjoying the sunshine during their preseason in Florida.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
The only complicating factor turned out to be the weather, as Key West was on the southern edge of a deep freeze that had spread across most of the country.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deep freeze
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Trade Truce Helped The Market Rally On Monday, the White House announced a 90-day suspension on new tariffs targeting Chinese imports.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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On top of this, the team was fined $75,000 and crew chief Scott Graves was given a two-race suspension.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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There’s just one problem: Santa has a cold and can’t deliver any presents.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
15 May 2025
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Are tissues required?: Only if the Justice of the Peace had a cold.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
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And while Murderbot is a blend of sci-fi with action and suspense, comedy is at the heart of the series.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Set during a mysterious dinner party in London, the film combines suspense, satire and social commentary.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 May 2025
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In the lawsuit, the coalition of states argued that the blockade on all wind energy projects was unlawful and sought a preliminary injunction to immediately stop the administration from enforcing the freeze.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
20 May 2025
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And the hiring freeze has limited the ability for the USCG to staff up the Vehicle Traffic Service, that’s their traffic control operation that acts like Air Traffic Control but on water.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2025
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Security measures include multi-user approval protocols, cold storage for 96% of funds, and advanced encryption for private keys.—
Roomy Khan,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Funds from investors using the program often go to Regional Centers, which distribute money into different projects, from highway construction to resort hotels to cold storage facilities in rural areas.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Deep freeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deep%20freeze. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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