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
Even in the dead of the southern hemisphere's winter, temperatures had already broken records, reaching almost 104 degrees Fahrenheit toward the end of August.
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Jill Langlois, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
Rare winter storms have not only caused alligator brumation in Texas, but have also brought uncommon snow to Florida and Louisiana.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
With winter freeze advisories comes the potential for power outages and food shortages.
—Kayla Hui, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
Winter weather advisories or winter storm warnings were in place for six states early Monday morning, with the National Weather Service (NWS) forecasting up to 24 inches of snow for some parts of the country.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Jill Langlois, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
Rare winter storms have not only caused alligator brumation in Texas, but have also brought uncommon snow to Florida and Louisiana.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
With winter freeze advisories comes the potential for power outages and food shortages.
—Kayla Hui, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
Winter weather advisories or winter storm warnings were in place for six states early Monday morning, with the National Weather Service (NWS) forecasting up to 24 inches of snow for some parts of the country.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winter
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The beer, spirits and wine industries were already prepared for a continued lull in sales for 2025, then came the U.S. surgeon general's call for cancer warning labels on alcoholic beverages.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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Their bond feels palpably warm and realistic, a comforting lull that Salles is tempting the audience into.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Cool down after workouts, take adequate breaks between training sessions and get enough sleep.—
Dana Santas,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
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Rising costs:Why Americans paid so much more for health care in 2024 Need a break?—
Sriparna Roy,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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Instead of leaving downtime or machine failure up to chance, predictive maintenance tools allow manufacturers to get ahead of potential delays and damages, saving them both time and money.—
Bill Rokos,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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During some downtime in Paris, Chalamet balanced a masculine NFL jacket with a mini Chanel bag, a New York City Ballet baseball cap, and a black and white neckerchief.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
21 Jan. 2025
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Shortly after being sworn in last month, Trump issued a sweeping executive order pausing all foreign aid for 90 days, leading to widespread confusion, layoffs and program shutdowns.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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While those who have jobs can largely consider their roles safe, with layoffs low by historical standards, job seekers face a much more challenging environment.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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Fine particulate matter can also bypass the natural defenses of our respiratory tract, gaining access to the deep recesses of our lungs where gas exchange occurs.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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The meeting, which was announced to member offices by email on Tuesday morning, will be conducted over Zoom, since the House is currently in recess while Republicans hold their annual issues retreat in Florida.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Winter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winter. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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