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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
Gardeners in both cities have had plenty of practice adapting to the climate, including infrequent yet deep freezes.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Mar. 2024
In areas that don't have prolonged deep freezes, consider installing an insulated cover (available at most hardware or home goods stores) over the exterior spigot.
—Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 28 Sep. 2024
In areas that don’t have prolonged deep freezes, consider installing an insulated cover (available at most home goods stores) over the exterior spigot.
—Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
But that bat went into a deep freeze this month, the left-handed-hitting Lux hitting .111 (four for 36) with a .378 OPS, no extra-base hits and three RBIs in 16 games from Sept. 6 through Tuesday night.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
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Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Mar. 2024
In areas that don't have prolonged deep freezes, consider installing an insulated cover (available at most hardware or home goods stores) over the exterior spigot.
—Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 28 Sep. 2024
In areas that don’t have prolonged deep freezes, consider installing an insulated cover (available at most home goods stores) over the exterior spigot.
—Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
But that bat went into a deep freeze this month, the left-handed-hitting Lux hitting .111 (four for 36) with a .378 OPS, no extra-base hits and three RBIs in 16 games from Sept. 6 through Tuesday night.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deep freeze
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On Friday night, in an eventual 98-89 Dallas Mavericks victory, Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic and Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall and PJ Washington got into a late-game clash, and all three were later hit with suspensions for their roles.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Oh and by the way, the ACC said in a statement announcing the suspension of the entire crew (including the replay official), a runner’s knee was down and there was an additional penalty on Miami that should have been called.Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Tylenol can be used to treat a few different conditions, such as: mild to moderate pain, fever, headaches, muscle aches, toothaches, backaches, colds, and discomfort from a vaccine, says Walia.Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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Since January is typically the coldest time of year, any negative temperature departures from average can result in significant cold.Andrew Freedman, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
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As captivating as the suspense is the provocative exploration of working with a helpful (yet annoying) colleague who’s not quite human.Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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This conceit, together with the slow-burn suspense of Teddy and Jeremy opening up to each other, gives the action interest and tenderness that compensate for its straining of credulity.—Dan Stahl (DR2; through Feb. 2.) Dance Aparna Ramaswamy.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025
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The last major winter storm in Texas, which hit in February 2021, caused days-long power outages as the freeze overwhelmed the state’s power grid.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, a freeze warning has been issued by the National Weather Service, and a cold front is expected to cause freezing temperatures.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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Those include cold storage and logistic giant Lineage’s $17.8 billion float and private equity group CVC's $15 billion listing.Iain Martin, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Actually, the whole system through covid was able to get more cold storage.Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Deep freeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deep%20freeze. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.
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