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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
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.
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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
In early February, an Arctic blast tore through southern Florida, bringing a deep freeze that killed vegetation.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
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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
In early February, an Arctic blast tore through southern Florida, bringing a deep freeze that killed vegetation.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deep freeze
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The union announced on Friday that the suspension would continue until at least Tuesday.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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Winkelman, who led the district attorney’s law division beginning in 2018, is appealing the suspension.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
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Our 14-tribe coalition had a clear plan to put solar and battery storage on thousands of homes to provide relief from crushing utility bills, sub-zero cold, and clean energy jobs for young people.—
Cody Two Bears,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
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Snow was falling in Central Florida after a strong arctic front socked the region with three days of bitter cold, along with nearly an inch of snow.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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This year, McVay avoided any pretense of suspense.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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And then, her par putt on 18 – measured at 2 feet, 10 inches – spun tantalizingly around the rim of the cup before dropping in and ending the suspense.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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County health officials have enacted hiring freezes, consolidated services, reduced overtime and taken other cost-cutting measures in anticipation of the losses, resulting in about $230 million in savings.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Private providers are in a precarious moment right now due to funding strains caused by freezes to funding through the state’s Child Care Assistance Program, rising operational costs, and enrollment decreases tied to Colorado’s universal preschool program.—
Andrea Steffes-Tuttle,
Denver Post,
12 June 2026
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Jane Williams, executive director of California Communities Against Toxics, expressed concerns that officials were underplaying the risk, noting that this is one of the largest cold storage facilities in the state and therefore contains massive amounts of ammonia.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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The food bank — which is located on Broadway in Merrillville — lost power Thursday, but Sheaks said the building’s generators turned on, so their cold storage food was fine.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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“Deep freeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deep%20freeze. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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