COLD STORAGE Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

cold storage

noun

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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 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 This former cold storage warehouse dating back to the end of the 19th century, converted into a residential building by architect Harry Weese in 1981, is a prime example of adaptive reuse. — Rachel Freundt, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cold storage

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However, this gets an all-new rear suspension with leaf springs; that setup allows for a greater payload than a typical torsion beam axle.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
The Assembly proposal includes docking the bonus packages of not just the CEO, but other top executives, and extending the bonus suspension from one to two years, Bryan said.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

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