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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hibernation
Noun
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Experts warn against colors that stimulate the mind and could prevent a restful slumber.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2025 -
Viewers on TikTok were able to see Cody lying on the floor in an innocent, still position, appearing to be deep in slumber.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Sadly, Dowdy has remained in a coma ever since, much to the dismay of her family and the family of the 2023 Open Championship winner.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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An extremely rare inflammatory condition in his blood vessels caused several blood clots to form on both sides of his head, placing him in a coma and robbing him of the ability to speak, walk and eat.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Textile fiber choices at every layer of the bed can determine whether a sleeper experiences a comfortable or restless night’s rest.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Mar. 2025
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Every minute spent on low-impact tasks is a minute not spent on growth, innovation, or rest.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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His erotic energy jolts the community from its torpor.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2025
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Their bodies go into a torpor where their heart rate and metabolism slows 20% to 50%.—
Damon Arthur,
USA TODAY,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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In a three-part video series, Sleep Training for Grown-Ups, Paltrow chats with sleep physician and research scientist Cheri D. Mah, MD, to raise awareness around getting a good night’s rest and how to enhance the sleep experience.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Night lights, a hallway light that stays on, light that comes in through the window can disturb your sleep.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In early March 2024, McIlroy experimented with hypnosis.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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But his arrival shifts the film’s entire mood, as his baritone murmurings cast a sort of hypnosis on Clarence.—
Beatrice Loayza,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Hibernation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hibernation. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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