1
as in suspension
a state of temporary inactivity
some volcanoes have eruptive cycles marked by long stretches of dormancy
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as in inertia
lack of action or activity
a fighting force that could be roused instantly from dormancy to action
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Recent Examples of dormancy
The team believes that the most likely scenario at play here is that black holes go through short bursts of ultra-fast growth and then long periods of dormancy.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2024
The most plausible answer, as proposed by the new study, is that black holes can experience bursts of hyperactive growth, followed by long periods of dormancy.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
Pruning stimulates growth, effectively reversing the plant’s dormancy preparations.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
Just make sure not to put down mulch too early in fall, which can delay dormancy and make plants more susceptible to damage from the cold.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2024
The most plausible answer, as proposed by the new study, is that black holes can experience bursts of hyperactive growth, followed by long periods of dormancy.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
Pruning stimulates growth, effectively reversing the plant’s dormancy preparations.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
Just make sure not to put down mulch too early in fall, which can delay dormancy and make plants more susceptible to damage from the cold.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
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This potential suspension would provide the incoming administration time to explore alternative solutions or find a buyer for TikTok's U.S. operations.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Listen to this article MIAMI — Perhaps little says as much about the convoluted current relationship between Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat as this: The team has reached the end game of its seven-game unpaid suspension of the former All-Star forward with the situation nonetheless ongoing.Ira Winderman, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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However, as the technology advances, significant challenges remain, from adversarial AI to the cultural inertia of legacy systems.Tony Bradley, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Try to speed up before and use that inertia to carry you up.Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 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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After over a decade of relative quiescence, the global AI market is expected to reach $1.8 trillion by 2030, according to Grand View Research, fueled by advancements in natural language processing, generative AI, and machine learning (ML).Douglas B. Laney, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The seasons of the Sun 🌿☀️🍂❄️ Just as Earth has seasons, our Sun moves from times of frequent eruptions to stretches of relative quiescence.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Franklin expressed that the Quorum Court members are aware of their duties and the potential consequences of inaction.Eplunus Colvin, arkansasonline.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Empowering democratic forces early on can prevent the rise of extremist alternatives, reducing the long-term costs of inaction.Paul du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Dormancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dormancy. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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