as in lull
a period of often involuntary inactivity or idleness
during the long winter when the party was out of power, it had plenty of time to reconsider its political priorities
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Recent Examples of winter
The winter season comes to a close as the spring equinox draws near on March 20.
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Kyle Thomas, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Mild winter weather kept the insects active; check regularly for pests.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
Stay safe on wintry roads with these valuable winter driving tips from the NWS, and reduce the risk of accidents during challenging weather conditions.
—Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2025
Just a week earlier, Harlow had a prime role in opening Christian Siriano's fall/winter 2025 runway show at New York Fashion Week.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
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Kyle Thomas, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Mild winter weather kept the insects active; check regularly for pests.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
Stay safe on wintry roads with these valuable winter driving tips from the NWS, and reduce the risk of accidents during challenging weather conditions.
—Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2025
Just a week earlier, Harlow had a prime role in opening Christian Siriano's fall/winter 2025 runway show at New York Fashion Week.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winter
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The latter half of the show had a bit of a lull, with the audience staying less engaged and driven as some of the slower tracks blended into each other.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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Zero Day starts picking up speed again after a couple of episodes’ lull when the commission rallies to break the Reapers’ code.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
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Seeing its initial advantage on the boards evaporate, UConn went into the break trailing, 37-33.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2025
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Harden was purposeful with his play in going 14-for-24 from the field, six-for-13 from three-point range and 16-for-20 from the free-throw line for a Clippers team that has been in a tailspin since the All-Star break.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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Products such as Microsoft’s Factory Operations Agent are designed specifically for manufacturers to help track defective issues, downtime, or excess energy consumption.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The only downtime or sad time that occurred was when Leonard's health started to fail.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Overall, while layoffs remain low by historical standards, some high-profile companies have announced job cuts already this year.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Trump administration directed federal agencies to prepare for mass layoffs and that department and agency heads must submit the first phase of reorganization plans by March 13.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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With the House in recess, many members of Congress have held town halls and attended other events in their districts this week, giving their constituents a chance to confront lawmakers in person to express their discontent about budget cuts and the layoffs of federal workers by DOGE.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2025
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After his fall, the Senate remained in recess until 2 p.m., according to Mississippi Today.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Winter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winter. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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