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
According to the National Weather Service in Nashville, bitterly cold temperatures are expected to linger through the remainder of the week, keeping Middle Tennessee in a deep freeze.
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Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Feb. 2025
As snow begins to fall in the Kansas City region, residents are preparing for more, the National Weather Service warns that cold temperatures will continue to plunge the region into a deep freeze even after the skies clear.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 18 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
In February 2021, Winter Storm Uri unleashed an unprecedented deep freeze across the southern United States, paralyzing Texas' power grid and leaving millions without electricity for days.
—David A. Naylor, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Feb. 2025
As snow begins to fall in the Kansas City region, residents are preparing for more, the National Weather Service warns that cold temperatures will continue to plunge the region into a deep freeze even after the skies clear.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 18 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
In February 2021, Winter Storm Uri unleashed an unprecedented deep freeze across the southern United States, paralyzing Texas' power grid and leaving millions without electricity for days.
—David A. Naylor, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deep freeze
Noun
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At least one opposition party has called for his suspension.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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The memo also calls for the temporary suspension of LEP.gov, a federal website for people with limited English proficiency.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
14 July 2025
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Speaking of weird brains, James Folta has been fighting a nasty cold (prayers up!) with Vitamin C and podcasts.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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The White House said at the time that Biden, who was 81 years old, had a cold, but his close supporters feared that his wavering voice, halted speaking and meandering answers doomed his reelection chances.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
7 July 2025
Noun
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The dense woods surrounding the trail offer an atmospheric backdrop for the series’ moments of suspense in every episode.—
Darah Derios,
Charlotte Observer,
22 July 2025
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But unlike the average thriller, his movies draw suspense less from incident and surprise and more from emotional dislocation.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
18 July 2025
Noun
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The funding freeze came just before the Supreme Court decision allowing President Donald Trump to continue with his plan to dismantle the Department of Education, beginning with the layoffs of well over 1,000 employees.—
Sasha Allen,
Hartford Courant,
19 July 2025
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The famous Texas freeze in 2021, summer storms that knock out entire neighborhoods and long hurricane seasons have made extended blackouts part of our reality.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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The new cold storage complex is expected to result in 200 new jobs.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 July 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,
26 June 2025
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“Deep freeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deep%20freeze. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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