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also aestivate
as in to veg out
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Recent Examples of estivate
Depending on the species, African lungfish estivate after burrowing into the soil to find permanent moisture, or even secreting their own comfy mucus onesie.
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Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2019
Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2019
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Plus: What better way for locals to veg out during a stressful election season than with some grade-A on-screen drama?Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024
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This isn't only a place to veg out, though.Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2023
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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his fiancee Lauren Sanchez kicked back on his yacht there to kick off the new year, shortly after celebrating her 55th birthday on board.Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Celebrities kicked back and sipped on bubbly from Moët & Chandon, perused through Robb Report‘s curated high-end gift bag, and laughed at each other’s expense as they were roasted by host and comedian Nikki Glaser.Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
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Most asteroids hang about in the Mars to Jupiter region, and the ones near Earth obviously hang about a bit closer.Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
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The big picture: The nine-block shopping district got its own Art Deco-style sign on Monday, which now hangs about 25 feet in the air over Cary Street by Burtons Grill & Bar.Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
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The stands at Northwest Stadium were jammed with burgundy and gold-clad fans, many of whom hibernated in recent seasons because of the dreck occurring on and off the field.Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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This stood in contrast to the spurious but widely held belief that swallows hibernated during winter months.Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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When someone in the music industry told him that Deconstruction had already broken up, the news deeply bummed him out.Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
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Feeling bummed about the losing Dallas Cowboys season?Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 22 Nov. 2024
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Shelter dog Teddy recently went viral when TikTok user Brittany Fleming posted a short clip of the dozing dog to her account, @brittanyfleming9, on November 29.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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For no particular reason his half-closed eyes would suddenly open like those of a dozing lizard.Negar Azimi, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
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Crocodiles lounged in the shallows, their eyes glinting when headlamps were shined their way.Charlie Cordero, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Amazon Essentials Crop Pullover Hoodie Comfortably lounge around the airport or plane in this Amazon Essentials hoodie.Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2025
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The time off is a benefit of elimination from the NBA Cup, the Lakers idle during the knockout games this week.Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Employers added just 36,000 jobs in October as Hurricanes Helene and Milton idled about 70,000 workers, according to Goldman Sachs estimates.Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Estivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estivate. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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