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
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Investigators say Clarke of Inwood, New York, was first seen around 5:06 a.m. walking near a man sleeping on the sidewalk.Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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For many manufacturers, the days of clipboard-wielding technicians making rounds are gone, replaced by invisible webs of sensors, algorithms and real-time analytics that never sleep.Raghunandan Gurumurthy, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Best when served slightly chilled, this white has lemon and lime on the palate, tampered by grapefruit.Emily Cappiello, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Gail Killefer ruled that Abadi’s lawsuit will move forward, finding that Elfman can’t take advantage of a California statute allowing for the early dismissal of cases intended to chill free speech.Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
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The delay also gives the two sides time to put the lawsuit to rest, which would otherwise hamper any negotiations.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Athletes or those in particularly good shape often have resting pulses below that 60 threshold.Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 16 Jan. 2025
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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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After launching with a preview performance in Pittsburgh on March 12, the upcoming North American tour will officially open March 15 in Austin, where the show plays in partnership with South by Southwest.Gordon Cox, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
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Boldo contains antioxidants, which help protect cell health and play a role in preventing certain health conditions.Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
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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 20 Jan. 2025.
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