deep freeze

noun

ˈdēp-ˌfrēz How to pronounce deep freeze (audio)
Definition of deep freezenext
1
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 Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy sandwiched an RBI double between solo home runs in the second and fifth innings, and right-hander Tyler Glasnow put Colorado’s offense in a deep freeze. — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026 But a deep freeze during Florida’s peak tomato season, combined with wet weather during Mexico’s tomato growing season, has shrunk the crop size this year. — Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026 Logan O’Hoppe started last season on a hot streak and then went into a four-month deep freeze. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026 A weeks-long cold snap in January and February plunged the city into a deep freeze. — Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deep freeze
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deep freeze
  1. suspension
  2. cold
  3. suspense
  4. freeze
  5. cold storage
Noun
  • The suspension is not absolute and there’s room for exceptions when executing a criminal warrant or working with partner agencies, according to a person who spoke Tuesday on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive law enforcement operations.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 July 2026
  • The move puts a one-year suspension on construction of large-scale facilities in the state and is the first of its kind in the US, which is seeing a rapid AI infrastructure buildout to meet relentless demand for compute.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of suspension
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  • According to its manufacturer, the platform is engineered to operate reliably in harsh environments, including high-altitude regions up to 10,800 feet (3,300 meters) above sea level and areas with extreme cold.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
  • In other words, the CoolShed harnesses the power of natural light to keep your Natural Lights cold.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Definition of cold
Noun
  • Real horror exists without suspense, without thrills, without any physical release.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
  • In film scores, its low tones helped create suspense, grandeur, danger, or emotional weight.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026
Definition of suspense
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  • The menu boasts alcoholic freeze drinks, including Mountain Dew Baja Blast and berry frosé flavors.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
  • But the freeze covers only about 28% of the total housing stock in the city, and critics allege that freezing rents will only make the housing shortage worse.
    — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 10 July 2026
Definition of freeze
Noun
  • Los Angeles Cold Storage expanded several times throughout the twentieth century, becoming the city’s most prominent cold storage company, according to the Conservancy.
    — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Lineage, which describes itself as the world's largest owner of cold storage facilities, experienced a fire at another of its warehouses, in Finley, Washington, which ripped through the entire building and burned for two months in 2024.
    — Josh Boswell, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Definition of cold storage

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“Deep freeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deep%20freeze. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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