COLD STORAGE Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

cold storage

noun

Definition of cold storage

as in suspension

a state of temporary inactivity the president's domestic programs had been in cold storage while he attended to a string of international crises

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Recent Examples of cold storage Food kept in cold storage needs to be at or under 41 degrees. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 The victims in this case were OG Bitcoiners who understood the technology and who kept their stash in cold storage. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026 Most recently, in May 2026, Cal/OSHA issued the company six citations, following an incident during a fire in January 2026 when two workers were reportedly found locked inside a cold storage room that had been chained from the outside. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 Unlike many industrial facilities located far from neighborhoods, cold storage warehouses are often built close to homes, schools and businesses to speed up food distribution. — Josh Boswell, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cold storage

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Meanwhile, Track Mode lowers the suspension so drivers can adjust the car for more aggressive handling.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Madrid's Vinícius will serve the first of a four-game suspension later Sunday for pulling the hair of a Villarreal player and aggressively confronting the referee in the previous round.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of suspension

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The new season will place an emphasis on suspense, dread and psychological terror, and expand the use of archival materials, photographs, home videos and social content.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
Verity Crawford is at the height of her popularity, discussing her wildly popular romantic-suspense series, Noble Virtues, on national TV.

— Fawnia Soo Hoo, Allure, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of suspense

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