as in dormant
not being in a state of use, activity, or employment
the coal mine has been lying fallow since the drop in prices made it unprofitable
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Recent Examples of fallow
Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 9 July 2024
Lahaina’s coral reefs had challenges even before the fire, including overfishing, abuse from kayak and stand-up paddleboard tours, warm ocean temperatures and sediment flows from fallow fields and construction sites, Lindsey said.
—Audrey McAvoy, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2024
Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022
Noah Hiscox, a Coolidge farmer for 44 years, is among the growers who expect to fallow much of their land.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 4 Jan. 2022
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Adjective
These are the pillars of our football lives, holding up the roof during fallow decades and stopping the rain rendering the whole place condemned.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 9 July 2024
Lahaina’s coral reefs had challenges even before the fire, including overfishing, abuse from kayak and stand-up paddleboard tours, warm ocean temperatures and sediment flows from fallow fields and construction sites, Lindsey said.
—Audrey McAvoy, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2024
Verb
As farmers fallow more land in California’s Central Valley — due to drought and groundwater regulations — more dust could be kicked up, polluting low-income communities of color that already suffer from some of the nation’s worst air quality.
—Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022
Noah Hiscox, a Coolidge farmer for 44 years, is among the growers who expect to fallow much of their land.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 4 Jan. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallow
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The conflict in Syria had remained deadly but largely dormant over the past several years, defined by low-level clashes between the rebels and Assad’s regime rather than dramatic changes in territory and control.Rob Picheta, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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But what about later in the season, when plants are going dormant and nature is usually more generous with the waterworks?Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
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According to an investigative report obtained by USA TODAY, a person who was raking on the beach notified Key Biscayne Police on Nov. 12 that a head washed ashore and the Miami Dade Police Department responded to the scene.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024
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At the end of the day, homeowners have to choose whether to rake or not to rake.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
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During these off days, Clark shot extremely well during drills.Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Neither film is expected to open to over $20 million, in part because typically that date is often an off weekend.Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
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The directors branch is notoriously snobby, which will be a tough row to hoe for Wicked’s Jon M. Chu, who got his start directing films in the Step Up and G.I. Joe franchises.Nate Jones, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2024
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Slowly, the trail widened with signs of civilization: hoed rows of plantings, waxy horses.Kayla Aletha Welch, Longreads, 19 Nov. 2024
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However, due to an unseasonably warm year with no snow, the town is vacant and tourists have all chosen other destinations.Keith Langston, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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With a priceless historic apartment in her family’s possession that was finally vacant after decades, the decision was clear.Linne Halpern, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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But the findings were listed in the articles of impeachment upon which the Illinois House convicted the governor in early 2009 before the Senate removed him from office.Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
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It was listed as one of the best hotels in Los Angeles here at Forbes.Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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For years the mine has been idle, waiting for depressed uranium markets to pick up.Dylan Baddour, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2024
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By adjusting traffic signals and rerouting vehicles, cities and highly congested areas are able to see immediate improvement and reduce bottlenecks and idle time.Kathleen Walch, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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The research fellow who met me, Birte, was in her forties, and appeared as if she had been harrowed by her work.John Ganz, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024
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Plus, Shin Ha-young is given little to do in the second half of the series despite her effortless shift from warm third wheel to harrowed and weary abuse victim.Geoffrey Bunting, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2023
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“Fallow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallow. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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