as in to sleep
to be in an inactive state
bears hibernating in their dens
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Recent Examples of hibernate
Their quarry was skunks that were fast asleep, hibernating in their underground burrows.
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Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Groundhogs start hibernating in late autumn, before briefly emerging from their burrows in February to search for a mate.
—Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
The Christmas Countdown by Holly Cassidy After being dumped by her childhood sweetheart, all one heartbroken woman wants to do is hibernate through the holidays.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
Yet unlike a human athlete, the hibernating mammals drinking up their squirrel ‘Gatorade’ didn’t also seem to crave water.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 28 Nov. 2024
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Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Groundhogs start hibernating in late autumn, before briefly emerging from their burrows in February to search for a mate.
—Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
The Christmas Countdown by Holly Cassidy After being dumped by her childhood sweetheart, all one heartbroken woman wants to do is hibernate through the holidays.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
Yet unlike a human athlete, the hibernating mammals drinking up their squirrel ‘Gatorade’ didn’t also seem to crave water.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hibernate
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Don’t sleep on the curb appeal—the asymmetric A-frame structure of the home is only the beginning of your visual journey.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
22 Feb. 2025
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This, of course, can be problematic for cats, who are known for sleeping on their owners.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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In chilling surveillance video shown during the press conference, Torres is seen leaving the Burger Point restaurant on Mill St. in San Bernardino at 11:45 a.m. with a cup of coffee in her hand.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Wind chills as low as 35 below zero were possible for parts of north central Kansas and central, east central, and south central Nebraska.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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As the hair follicles are taken from the dihydrotestosterone-resistant donor area at the back of the head, patients can rest assured that their transplants are permanent.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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For all the outside opinions, his fate rests in one person’s hands — and that person likes the job Lamoriello has done for seven years.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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In the first clip, Fischer, 25, is lounging in the front seat of the car, watching Love is Blind without a care in the world.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Outside, hotel guests can lounge in two large outdoor pools or visit the a state-of-the-art fitness center with all latest and greatest equipment including Peloton bikes.—
Kate Donnelly,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Players who for years were starved for the chance to play meaningful games on behalf of their country now would be able to face-off for international bragging rights.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Also joining the guys as support are Katelyn Tarver and Stephen Kramer Glickman, who played Jo and Gustavo on Big Time Rush during the show’s run from 2009 to 2013.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2025
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They can be found romping (or dozing) in the zoo's snow leopard habitat.—
Christine Clarridge,
Axios,
14 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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“Hibernate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hibernate. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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