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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Stop watering and expose the bulb to cool temperatures—ideally under 55 degrees Fahrenheit—to initiate dormancy.
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Cori Sears, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
When the weather turns chilly, plants naturally enter a state of dormancy and draw energy down from their leaves and stems into their roots, which helps plants survive the cold without damage.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
Harvest when apples twist off easily, prune during winter dormancy, and hand-pollinate blossoms indoors to ensure fruiting.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
But there are other factors that needled their way into the evolutionary development of dormancy characteristics.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
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Cori Sears, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
When the weather turns chilly, plants naturally enter a state of dormancy and draw energy down from their leaves and stems into their roots, which helps plants survive the cold without damage.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
Harvest when apples twist off easily, prune during winter dormancy, and hand-pollinate blossoms indoors to ensure fruiting.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
But there are other factors that needled their way into the evolutionary development of dormancy characteristics.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Dormancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dormancy. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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dormancy
noun
dor·man·cy
ˈdȯr-mən-sē 
: the quality or state of being dormant
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