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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Another shrub that blooms on new wood, it should be pruned in late winter during the plant's dormancy period, from late November to early March, before new growth appears to encourage the development of summer buds and blooms.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
25 June 2026
Every plant has a temperature requirement for its system to wake from dormancy, take in nutrients, and thrive.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
There were missteps for Arista along the way, including the Milli Vanilli fiasco of the late 1980s, but the label would become a destination where artists would revive their careers after commercial step-backs or dormancy.
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Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
The island can downshift into a period of dormancy for a short while, before ramping up again to deal with the eight bells that sound in the finale’s closing scene.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
25 June 2026
Every plant has a temperature requirement for its system to wake from dormancy, take in nutrients, and thrive.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
There were missteps for Arista along the way, including the Milli Vanilli fiasco of the late 1980s, but the label would become a destination where artists would revive their careers after commercial step-backs or dormancy.
—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
The island can downshift into a period of dormancy for a short while, before ramping up again to deal with the eight bells that sound in the finale’s closing scene.
—
Kathryn Vanarendonk,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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 2 Jul. 2026.
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dormancy
noun
dor·man·cy
ˈdȯr-mən-sē 
: the quality or state of being dormant
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