as in to sleep
to be in an inactive state
bears hibernating in their dens
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Recent Examples of hibernate
Monarch butterflies hibernating in the El Rosario Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve in Michoacan, Mexico.
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Andrea J. Arratibel, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
Be especially aware of your surroundings in these areas and give animals their space to hibernate.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2024
Do bats migrate or hibernate in the winter? Not all bats hibernate.
—Sarah Ann Dueñas, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Jan. 2024
However, many species of native North American bees are solitary insects that hibernate and lay eggs in the soil, hollow plant stems, tree cavities, and leaf litter.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2024
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Andrea J. Arratibel, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
Be especially aware of your surroundings in these areas and give animals their space to hibernate.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2024
Do bats migrate or hibernate in the winter? Not all bats hibernate.
—Sarah Ann Dueñas, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Jan. 2024
However, many species of native North American bees are solitary insects that hibernate and lay eggs in the soil, hollow plant stems, tree cavities, and leaf litter.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hibernate
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As Jagriti slept, her hair damp and curled with sweat, Dev drew out his daughter’s chart on a piece of paper.Kanak Kapur, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
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One of us would sleep on each side of the couch, with our heads facing each other, and Bruce was usually in the middle of us on our legs.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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The arguments outlined in the complaint mark a new roadmap for Trump and his legal team to chill free speech by weaponizing the courts.Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024
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Here's where to chill with friends Is New Year's a state holiday in Michigan?Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 30 Dec. 2024
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How balanced did my time feel between work, family time, social commitments, and rest?Angela Haupt, TIME, 1 Jan. 2025
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Head coach Nick Sirianni told reporters on Wednesday that the team will be resting several key players in their season finale against the New York Giants — Barkley's former team.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Crocodiles lounged in the shallows, their eyes glinting when headlamps were shined their way.Charlie Cordero, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Amazon Essentials Crop Pullover Hoodie Comfortably lounge around the airport or plane in this Amazon Essentials hoodie.Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2025
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German officials said mental illness may have played a role in that case.Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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At a cafe a block from where the truck came to rest, people crowded in for breakfast as upbeat pop music played.ERIC TUCKER, JIM MUSTIAN, TIME, 2 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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For no particular reason his half-closed eyes would suddenly open like those of a dozing lizard.Negar Azimi, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Hibernate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hibernate. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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