deep freeze

NOUN

extreme cold

Synonyms

WEAK

arctic frost big freeze cold cold storage freeze frost hard freeze hard frost sharp freeze

Example Sentences

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Car sales got a boost after deep freeze across much of the country ended and customers were able to get to showrooms.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

“We’re in a deep freeze when it comes to the labor market,” said Gregory Daco, chief economist at EY-Parthenon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

With much of the country still in a deep freeze, spring may feel ages away.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

This was a dramatic turnaround for a relationship between two nations that had been in the deep freeze for a decade, and it will be music to President Xi Jinping 's ears.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

I tried the number again while the obliging proprietor dug up his two coldest ones from the bottom of the deep freeze.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez