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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
With Israeli operatives traveling into and out of the UAE using forged European and Australian passports, the killing infuriated the Emirati leadership and sent the discreet effort of building bilateral relations into a deep freeze for several years.
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Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
The logic here makes sense, as deep freezes can solidify surfaces and make burrowing more difficult for underground dwellers.
—Kade Krichko, Outside, 3 Sep. 2025
What's Behind the Increase in Existing Home Sales The U.S. housing market is currently in a deep freeze as inventory has surged in recent months without demand, crippled by affordability issues, being able to keep up.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
This period includes the Maunder Minimum from 1645 to 1715 when there were no sunspots and the world was in a deep freeze (paintings of people skating on the River Thames, etc).
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
The logic here makes sense, as deep freezes can solidify surfaces and make burrowing more difficult for underground dwellers.
—Kade Krichko, Outside, 3 Sep. 2025
What's Behind the Increase in Existing Home Sales The U.S. housing market is currently in a deep freeze as inventory has surged in recent months without demand, crippled by affordability issues, being able to keep up.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
This period includes the Maunder Minimum from 1645 to 1715 when there were no sunspots and the world was in a deep freeze (paintings of people skating on the River Thames, etc).
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deep freeze
Noun
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Despite challenges, including a PED suspension that forced him to miss the entire 2021 season while with the Mets, Canó’s passion for the game remains undiminished.—
Denny Alfonso,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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The president's retaliative criticism, and subsequent reaction from corporations, have led to a wave of backlash from notable figures in Hollywood, who warn how Kimmel's suspension and the cancellation ofThe Late Show With Stephen Colbert are signs of an attack on free speech.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Nov. 2025
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Record-setting cold to start the week This brutal setup in Chicago is being driven by the same Arctic air mass that’s about to crash across the eastern two-thirds of the country.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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The bitter cold will extend to the Gulf Coast and Florida Panhandle by Monday night, with high temperatures in cities like Atlanta and Chicago dropping into the 40s and 30s, according.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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That builds tension and suspense.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Based on Mick Herron's novel, the author whose work inspired Apple's Emmy-winning Slow Horses, Down Cemetery Road blends suspense and dark humor in its story of two women (Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson) who navigate a dangerous investigation filled with shocking twists and high-stakes pursuits.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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If there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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When Posa slammed Washington quarterback Demond Williams to the ground for a game-clincher on fourth-and-6, some 70,000 fans erupted as if thawed from a long freeze.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The majority of the new investor money will fund new planting and investments in cold storage and infrastructure, including automation, to increase control over quality and distribution.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
29 Oct. 2025
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Speaking of unsafe, the walk-in cooler that’s supposed to keep food in cold storage at or under 41 degrees measured 65 degrees.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Deep freeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deep%20freeze. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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