Examples of dormancy in a Sentence
some volcanoes have eruptive cycles marked by long stretches of dormancy
a fighting force that could be roused instantly from dormancy to action
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In southern climates where the ground does not freeze, bare-root trees and shrubs can be planted at any time during their winter dormancy.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
In the top of the eighth, after a stretch of collective dormancy, Muncy jolted the Dodgers awake by making the most of another hit.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Warm-season grasses enter dormancy in the late fall and adding fertilizer, especially one high in nitrogen, can cause injury when cold temperatures arrive.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
After years of dormancy, there are rumors swirling that Bradley Cooper will replace Gosling as Papa Ocean.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
In the top of the eighth, after a stretch of collective dormancy, Muncy jolted the Dodgers awake by making the most of another hit.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Warm-season grasses enter dormancy in the late fall and adding fertilizer, especially one high in nitrogen, can cause injury when cold temperatures arrive.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
After years of dormancy, there are rumors swirling that Bradley Cooper will replace Gosling as Papa Ocean.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dormancy
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“Dormancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dormancy. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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dormancy
noun
dor·man·cy
ˈdȯr-mən-sē 
: the quality or state of being dormant
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