as in to sleep
to be in an inactive state
bears hibernating in their dens
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After all, there is something primordial about the simple act of hibernating; sitting wrapped up beside a roaring fire has the ability to instantly instil calm like nothing else.
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Delilah Khomo, theweek, 3 Oct. 2024
Fall is also berry season (look for cranberries and blueberries), and bears are particularly active, foraging for food in anticipation of hibernating through winter.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 16 Sep. 2024
After all, the Bent Inn is all about its social scene and not hibernating in the room.
—Ryan Slattery, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2024
As John hibernates and the side effects start to take place, Captain Frank takes charge.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 30 Aug. 2024
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Delilah Khomo, theweek, 3 Oct. 2024
Fall is also berry season (look for cranberries and blueberries), and bears are particularly active, foraging for food in anticipation of hibernating through winter.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 16 Sep. 2024
After all, the Bent Inn is all about its social scene and not hibernating in the room.
—Ryan Slattery, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2024
As John hibernates and the side effects start to take place, Captain Frank takes charge.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 30 Aug. 2024
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While the brand is renowned for its exceptional colognes, don’t sleep on the artful compositions of Malle’s scented candles.Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
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Don't sleep on Cocoon by Sealy's Bundle Surprise Sale.Claire Peltier, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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Cabin chilled, pure electric mode is a viable option when exiting the gates.Mark Ewing, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Wine lovers have a new (and stylish) way to chill their favorite vino.Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
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And the whole complex rests on a glimmering reflecting pool.William O'Connor, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2024
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Many are staying in makeshift shelters hoping for a semblance of safety — some in public schools, others with anyone who can offer a roof and a place to rest.UNICEF USA, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Next up was Ana Navarro, lounging on a cruise ship reading Ricky Martin’s memoir when suddenly she’s forced to choose between sharks and electrocution, one of Trump’s weirder fantasy scenarios.Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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One house featured an elaborate Halloween display: skeletons lounging in an oak tree; a skeleton scaling a flagpole as if to seize the Texas flag atop it.Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
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Lord played basketball at Combs High School in San Tan Valley.Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
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Martin played college basketball for the Iowa Hawkeyes alongside Caitlin Clark and was drafted by the Aces in the second round (18th overall) of the 2024 WNBA Draft.Jenn Nelson, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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All-Star Game and a cute shot of Dunne dozing in the backseat of a car with their puppy Roux.Natasha Dye, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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As the name suggests, those kinds of power naps are reminiscent of the ways our feline friends seem to laze and doze their entire days away.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Hibernate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hibernate. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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