over·win·ter
ˌō-vər-ˈwin-tər 
overwintered; overwintering; overwinters
: to last through or pass the winter
: occurring during the period spanning the winter
Examples of overwinter in a Sentence
Verb
The geese will overwinter in a warmer climate.
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John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
That means overwintering bugs lose their shelter, and buckthorn gets even more space to grow.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Abelia plants installed in the ground require little care beyond mulch and adequate soil moisture to successfully overwinter.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Every fall, migrating monarch butterflies travel thousands of miles through Arizona to overwintering sites in Mexico.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
That means overwintering bugs lose their shelter, and buckthorn gets even more space to grow.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
They overwinter in the caterpillar stage by hibernating in leaf litter.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Abelia plants installed in the ground require little care beyond mulch and adequate soil moisture to successfully overwinter.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Overwinter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overwinter. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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