as in layoffs
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 winters
The state also experienced one of its warmest winters on record, contributing to one of the worst mid-winter snowpacks in decades.
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Christa Swanson, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
For example, rats can be found in countless places that experience bitter winters.
—Jason Bittel, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Industrialization and Modern Culinary Renaissance Before the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, pickling was a labor-intensive process carried out in households or small-scale operations, often using seasonal produce to sustain families through harsh winters.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Snow-scant winters usually translate to meager stream flows.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Able to block out the frigid rays of cold winters and the staggering heat of Southern summers, these thermal curtains can help homeowners achieve the ideal home temperature.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Why the Turtles Were Vulnerable Northern map turtles spend their winters clustered together in shallow water around one island in the middle of Opinicon Lake — likely a defensive strategy tied to good ice coverage and access to cold, oxygen-rich water.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Legend of the Seas will sail winters from Fort Lauderdale and spend summers in the Mediterranean following its Florida debut this November.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Beyond being a snapshot of the past, these barrels filled with lime had been buried to mitigate chemical reactivity and to survive the winters.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Christa Swanson, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
For example, rats can be found in countless places that experience bitter winters.
—Jason Bittel, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Industrialization and Modern Culinary Renaissance Before the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, pickling was a labor-intensive process carried out in households or small-scale operations, often using seasonal produce to sustain families through harsh winters.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Snow-scant winters usually translate to meager stream flows.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Able to block out the frigid rays of cold winters and the staggering heat of Southern summers, these thermal curtains can help homeowners achieve the ideal home temperature.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Why the Turtles Were Vulnerable Northern map turtles spend their winters clustered together in shallow water around one island in the middle of Opinicon Lake — likely a defensive strategy tied to good ice coverage and access to cold, oxygen-rich water.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Legend of the Seas will sail winters from Fort Lauderdale and spend summers in the Mediterranean following its Florida debut this November.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Beyond being a snapshot of the past, these barrels filled with lime had been buried to mitigate chemical reactivity and to survive the winters.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for winters
Noun
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Baked goods and snacks manufacturer Maker’s Pride notified the state of mass layoffs at its Boise factory next to the Boise Factory Outlet near Interstate 84.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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Consumer spending, which accounts for about two-thirds of the US economy, is more influenced by the state of the labor market; specifically, whether layoffs are rising more than usual or not.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Referring to the decline in permits approved, ECMC Director Julie Murphy said there were lulls as everyone adjusted course.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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Acting in a movie involves a lot of waiting around, too—as the crew repositions cameras and adjusts the lighting, among other things—and those lulls provided me with plenty of time to feel queasy with anxiety.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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The average response time for phone calls dropped to 6 minutes from 30 minutes in the prior fiscal year; field office wait times decreased to 23 minutes; and removal of online service downtimes has benefited an additional 125,000 users in a single week, according to the agency's findings.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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The Jeep driver slammed on the breaks and reversed, crashing into the front of Acosta’s patrol car and sped off, leaving the gate pieces on the road.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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During one of the day’s breaks, Tappin won a gift bag, including a flat iron, after answering a question correctly.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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On their first night in Guangzhou, while Joost was in the private shower attached to their room, Martha pulled her money pouch from the recesses of her pack and counted her traveller’s checks.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Often today, it is then nurtured in the dark recesses of the internet, where children and teenagers can find peers angry at the world and ready to lash out.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Places such as Anstruther and Crail provide natural pauses, with the former offering one of Scotland’s most beautiful tidal pools, offering everything from fresh seafood to small galleries and historic streets to explore.—
Rosie Conroy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Still in effect are various other pauses on legal migration – including a pause on the issuing of immigrant visas for 75 countries, and a pause on all immigration applications from countries covered by the travel ban.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Winters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winters. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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