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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
Those risks fall into three buckets: dependency risk (on the parent company), dormancy risk (lack of pressure to deploy capital), and disconnect risk (misalignment between the CVC and the parent company’s understanding of venture investing).
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Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2024
That goal has come to pass: Something is always blooming in her yard, even during summer dormancy when many native plants go brown or die back to protect themselves from the heat.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
Popocatépetl is a stratovolcano that came back to life in 1994 after 50 years of dormancy, and has been sporadically erupting ever since, with a notable uptick in activity since 2005.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
Linea Light Group bought the firm in 2019, after a period of dormancy that began in the ’90s.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
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Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2024
That goal has come to pass: Something is always blooming in her yard, even during summer dormancy when many native plants go brown or die back to protect themselves from the heat.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
Popocatépetl is a stratovolcano that came back to life in 1994 after 50 years of dormancy, and has been sporadically erupting ever since, with a notable uptick in activity since 2005.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
Linea Light Group bought the firm in 2019, after a period of dormancy that began in the ’90s.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dormancy
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The appeal comes as stakes are high with TikTok warning that even a month-long suspension would cost it a third of its daily U.S. user base and significant ad revenue.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Missing players through suspension can contribute to the fine margins which decide games and can upset the rhythm.Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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This can help combat the tendency toward inertia that is often felt when new tools are implemented in an organization.Chris Cho, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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And the inertia of dark things is stronger than any law of physics.Kayla Aletha Welch, Longreads, 19 Nov. 2024
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In crafting the scene’s suspense, editor Joe Walker mapped out where the action and roar of the crowd would peak.Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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What’s At Stake in the West Group B offers the most suspense and the most permutations to determine both the pool winner and the potential West wild card.Jack Magruder, Forbes, 3 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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But with threats to colleges and universities escalating and evolving, and likely to grow still greater in the aftermath of this month's election, the time for private quiescence is over.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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The unknowable impact of vast, fast change left Syria mired in half-policies and US inaction before.Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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But inaction can also cost you time, money and growth opportunities.Janet Lam, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Dormancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dormancy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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