as in to sleep
to be in an inactive state
bears hibernating in their dens
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Recent Examples of hibernate
Not all bears that live in the lower elevations around the Redding area will hibernate in the winter.
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Damon Arthur, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Others believed that birds hibernated underwater or, in certain cases, metamorphosed into other birds.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Monarch butterflies hibernating in the El Rosario Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve in Michoacan, Mexico.
—Andrea J. Arratibel, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
Be especially aware of your surroundings in these areas and give animals their space to hibernate.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2024
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Damon Arthur, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Others believed that birds hibernated underwater or, in certain cases, metamorphosed into other birds.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Monarch butterflies hibernating in the El Rosario Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve in Michoacan, Mexico.
—Andrea J. Arratibel, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
Be especially aware of your surroundings in these areas and give animals their space to hibernate.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hibernate
Verb
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After the acquisition was complete, Musk began sleeping at the Twitter offices in San Francisco.—
Zoë Schiffer,
WIRED,
29 Jan. 2025
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Over the weekend, tens of thousands waited to begin the journey, sleeping on the roads overnight, as Israel blocked the main thoroughfare, accusing Hamas of violating the terms of the ceasefire.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The unresolved question hanging between him and his father has chilled their relationship.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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The suit filed Saturday in U.S. District Court asks that a federal judge prohibit ICE, its acting head and the acting secretary of Homeland Security from conducting immigration raids in Chicago when the intention of the raids chills free speech.—
Peter Breen,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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That result helps Fagin decide how vigorously to exercise each day—or when to rest instead.—
Jennifer Heimlich,
SELF,
28 Jan. 2025
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Kansas City finished the regular season 15-2 — with one of those losses coming in the final game, when many of the Chiefs’ starters rested.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Jan. 2025
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Stormy skies and a roiling sea kept us from lounging on beaches or splashing in the water.—
Devon Fredericksen,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Bravo released the season 15 reunion looks on Thursday, January 16, sharing a photo of Lyons lounging on a white boucle sofa, donning the cozy look from Balenciaga.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
16 Jan. 2025
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One of the greatest of all time to play the position, one of the greatest players of all time.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
The Athletic,
28 Jan. 2025
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The talk turns gossipy when Peter tells Linda about an early evening call from an occasional hook-up, raising his eyebrows about the guy’s insistence on playing rough trade.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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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“Hibernate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hibernate. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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