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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 logic here makes sense, as deep freezes can solidify surfaces and make burrowing more difficult for underground dwellers.
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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
Ukraine's bid to join the alliance has been put in deep freeze by Trump.
—Arkansas Online, 25 June 2025
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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
Ukraine's bid to join the alliance has been put in deep freeze by Trump.
—Arkansas Online, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deep freeze
Noun
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All while Rice is eligible to play as of this week now that his six-game suspension has been served.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Branch is likely going to get a fine for his role in the altercation with a possible suspension coming too.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The two illnesses develop at different rates, with colds often beginning slowly and the flu taking effect more quickly.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Both Russia and Ukraine have targeted each other’s energy infrastructure, especially in the fall and winter, to strain the other’s supplies during the season’s brutal cold.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Oct. 2025
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This time around, while Chambers remains turned away, Teasdale crouches with an unsettling smile and long fingernails, conjuring a skin-crawling suspense.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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Maybe with a more daring hand on the helm, our voyage wouldn’t have run out of suspense before the conclusion.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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Having already spent several years in development, the global production freeze allowed for an even deeper period of research.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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World War II put a harsh freeze on the car industry, as the factories that had been building cars were impressed into building tanks, guns, and aircraft.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
10 Oct. 2025
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Although the bacterium can contaminate many types of food, cheeses or deli meats that are kept in cold storage for long periods in stores or at home are a place where listeria can keep growing.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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In March, officials in McAllen, Texas, responded to an ammonia leak from the rooftop of a Lineage cold storage facility, which affected a General Electric Aerospace Plant across the street.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Deep freeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deep%20freeze. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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