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
See all Example Sentences for dormancy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dormancy
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The suspension was handed down in response to Butler immediately exiting a practice session after being informed that his teammate, Haywood Highsmith, would be replacing him in the starting lineup ahead of the Heat’s matchup against the Orlando Magic that evening.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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The suspension will provide the administration with time to review agency programs and determine the best uses of funding for those programs consistent with the law and Trump's priorities, says a White House Office of Management and Budget memo, via Reuters.—
Mike Allen,
Axios,
28 Jan. 2025
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In addition to facing political animosity and policy resistance, reforms to dial down DEI will also encounter institutional inertia.—
Wenyuan Wu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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More news: Yankees, Dodgers, Mets Begin Pursuit of Roki Sasaki While the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres are still listed as the favorites to sign Sasaki, some of that speculation might be inertia.—
Tim Ryan,
Newsweek,
17 Dec. 2024
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Audience Feedback: Conclave is a thought-provoking papal drama that delivers edge-of-your-seat suspense with a venerable Ralph Fiennes.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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But that doesn’t mean this category is devoid of suspense.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
21 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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Zoom out: In his Coinbase blog post Friday, Armstrong addressed world leaders and policy makers, arguing how crypto can accelerate economic freedom, and warning about the risks of inaction.—
Brady Dale,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
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Skipping this deadline marks the second year Texas could be forfeiting benefits from this program, and advocates are concerned the state's pattern of inaction will leave vulnerable children without essential resources again this year.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Dormancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dormancy. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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