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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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Still one of the top players in the game, however, his numbers at the plate have declined since his return from an 80-game suspension for performance-enhancing drugs in 2022.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Maybe the three-month suspension Sinner served over a doping dispute this year had left him fresh for this French Open.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
8 June 2025
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Amazon shoppers are also going after this nifty neck fan, which is great for keeping cool on the go, along with this Stanley tumbler that can keep drinks ice cold for hours on end.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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People want their homes to shine during the holidays, but don’t want to climb a ladder in the freezing cold.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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While the premise could result in an overly dour or preachy book, Nguyen's novel zips forward with page-turning suspense, humor, and nuance.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
6 June 2025
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Susan Walter is the author of five novels of suspense: Lie by the Pool, Good as Dead, Over Her Dead Body, Letters from Strangers,, and Running Cold.—
Susan Walter
June 6,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
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The freeze amounts to a 5% budget decrease for the universities due to the $2.4 billion budget shortfall.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Because of the plant’s criminalization, there was a freeze on studies looking at whether cannabis was beneficial or harmful for decades.—
Lindsey Bartlett,
Rolling Stone,
27 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 17 Jun. 2025.
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