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
Unlike most respiratory diseases like the common cold and flu, which generally peak during the winter, COVID-19 tends to spike twice and sometimes three times a year: once in the fall and winter, once in spring, and another time in the summer.
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Alice Park, Time, 24 July 2025
Pyle said rattlesnakes hibernate in the winter and emerge from their dens at the end of March when temperatures get to near 80 degrees in Texas.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2025
Pollen, insect bites and sun exposure can also cause acute hives to show up more in warmer months, while cold temperatures might trigger acute hives in the winter for some people.
—Chloe Castleberry, Flow Space, 23 July 2025
The company asks the court to grant access by Aug. 4, claiming time is running out to provide heat in time for the winter.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
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Alice Park, Time, 24 July 2025
Pyle said rattlesnakes hibernate in the winter and emerge from their dens at the end of March when temperatures get to near 80 degrees in Texas.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2025
Pollen, insect bites and sun exposure can also cause acute hives to show up more in warmer months, while cold temperatures might trigger acute hives in the winter for some people.
—Chloe Castleberry, Flow Space, 23 July 2025
The company asks the court to grant access by Aug. 4, claiming time is running out to provide heat in time for the winter.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winter
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And far in the distance, whenever there's a lull in the party, an occasional cheer can be heard from Centre Court, less than a quarter-mile away — where some of these lucky campers will be watching world-class tennis the next day.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
10 July 2025
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China’s electric vehicle juggernaut appeared to be easing in Europe but last month new data showed the lull was short-lived.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Going into the All-Star break, Judge is leading the majors with a .355 batting average and an OPS of 1.194.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 July 2025
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Say the weekend prior to the final weekend prior to the All-Star break.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The couple's offseason adventures included a trip to Montana with pal Erin Andrews and friends, luxe dinner dates and downtime with friends.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Long hours, little pay, getting high in his downtime to decompress.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Trump has already cut the agency's workforce in half this year, and the Supreme Court on July 14 allowed more than 1,000 workers to stay fired while their layoffs are challenged in court.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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The funding freeze came just before the Supreme Court decision allowing President Donald Trump to continue with his plan to dismantle the Department of Education, beginning with the layoffs of well over 1,000 employees.—
Sasha Allen,
Hartford Courant,
19 July 2025
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Slide it back again and the clip can be pushed back down into its storage recess.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 July 2025
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Older children may be at risk for exertional heat stroke while increasing physical activity during recess or sports training.—
Dr. Katie Lockwood,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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“Winter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winter. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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