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
Middleton has subtly upped the ante with her wardrobe, dabbling in trendier takes on classic British staples, like wool separates, suiting, and outdoor apparel—specifically the barn jacket, which was a key piece in Queen Elizabeth II's and Prince Philip's winter wardrobes.
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Sam Reed, Glamour, 15 Oct. 2025
Indiana physicians are expecting a heavier than usual flu season, leading them to encourage people to get their flu vaccine now before winter arrives.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
It can be worn around the neck as a light shawl, or your giftee can go full Little Edie with a winter-ready head wrap and oversized sunglasses.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2025
Medig first visited Bulgaria in the winter of 2004.
—Naomi Tomky, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
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Sam Reed, Glamour, 15 Oct. 2025
Indiana physicians are expecting a heavier than usual flu season, leading them to encourage people to get their flu vaccine now before winter arrives.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
It can be worn around the neck as a light shawl, or your giftee can go full Little Edie with a winter-ready head wrap and oversized sunglasses.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2025
Medig first visited Bulgaria in the winter of 2004.
—Naomi Tomky, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winter
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For instance, why did the offense experience so many extended lulls against opposing bullpens (even as, in another contradiction, its overall performance against bullpens was in line with 2024)?—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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However, an early burst of winter storms is expected, with a lull of snow in the mid-winter season, then a resurgence in late months of winter.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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At the All-Star break, Misiorowski looked like a lock for Milwaukee’s postseason rotation.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Cast members had a lot of downtime and not much access to the outside world or real-time news.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Oct. 2025
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The two bonded on set by playing Super Mario Kart in their downtime.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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The protests come during a federal government shutdown which has triggered layoffs, furloughs and pay withheld for federal workers, and traffic delays at some airports .—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
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The layoffs included a Health and Human Services division centered on family and community initiatives, a Housing and Urban Development office that enforces fair housing standards, and an Education Department team devoted to boosting K–12 academic performance, multiple staffers said.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
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Like any good novelist, Lurie knows that surface details lead us inward, into the recesses of temperament.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Those figures raised concerns that keeping the House on recess during the shutdown was a bad look for Republicans, according to a source on the call.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Winter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winter. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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