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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
Parker addressed the city on Sunday ahead of a snowstorm and deep freeze that was set to impact the Northeast.
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Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 21 Jan. 2025
No one can say for certain whether the funding freeze could set off a deep freeze in the U.S. economy.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
However, a deep freeze, thanks to the polar vortex dipping down from Siberia, is about to bring even harsher, frigid temperatures to nearly 300 million Americans.
—Nikki Nolan, CBS News, 16 Jan. 2025
This global deep freeze, known as Snowball Earth, endured for tens of millions of years.
—Liam Courtney-Davies, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 21 Jan. 2025
No one can say for certain whether the funding freeze could set off a deep freeze in the U.S. economy.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
However, a deep freeze, thanks to the polar vortex dipping down from Siberia, is about to bring even harsher, frigid temperatures to nearly 300 million Americans.
—Nikki Nolan, CBS News, 16 Jan. 2025
This global deep freeze, known as Snowball Earth, endured for tens of millions of years.
—Liam Courtney-Davies, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deep freeze
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Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 12 shots for the Panthers, who continue to play without key stars Matthew Tkachuk (groin), Aaron Ekblad (suspension) and recent acquisition Brad Marchand (upper-body injury).—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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His appointee as chief executive for U.S. Agency for Global Media embarked on a series of suspensions, visa revocations and investigations that were found, in some instances, to violate the law and federal policy.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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The thick layer of blubber beneath their skin, combined with the close physical contact among individuals, creates a thermal barrier against the extreme cold of their natural habitat.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Blue Ghost was always expected to meet its end on Sunday; the lander was not designed to survive the extreme cold of lunar night, which lasts for about two Earth weeks.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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His responses to unseen phenomena transform everyday domestic spaces into realms of suspense and terror.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Moura, who plays Manny, opened up about the process of developing his character’s dynamic with Henry, revealing how their chemistry—both on and off-screen—helped elevate the series’ suspense and emotional core.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
11 Mar. 2025
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UMass' medical school rescinded offers to biomedical sciences Ph.D. students, and Stanford, Harvard and the University of California system have announced hiring freezes.—
Erica Pandey,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
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Despite Friday being the first full day of spring, cold air moving over the eastern U.S. has set off freeze and frost warnings throughout the South, including parts of the Florida Panhandle, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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As beeping forklifts move pallets of fresh produce from cold storage to waiting 18-wheel trailers, Greene describes a possible nightmare scenario if there are cuts to SNAP, job losses, and disruptions to the USDA’s emergency food assistance programs.—
Rosa Flores,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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However, some lily varieties grown in warmer zones will benefit from removing the bulbs from the ground or planter and placing them in cold storage for a time before replanting.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Deep freeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deep%20freeze. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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