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 late spring, when the trees have donned their leafy canopies, the ephemerals return to dormancy instead of struggling to grow in deep shade.
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Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
To help roses into winter dormancy, add a thick layer of mulch to protect roots and conserve moisture.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
But by the early 2000s, Echinus slowly dwindled into dormancy.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
Unclaimed funds fall into a dormancy period, usually consisting of up to five years in some states.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
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Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
To help roses into winter dormancy, add a thick layer of mulch to protect roots and conserve moisture.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
But by the early 2000s, Echinus slowly dwindled into dormancy.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
Unclaimed funds fall into a dormancy period, usually consisting of up to five years in some states.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 27 Feb. 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 14 Mar. 2026.
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dormancy
noun
dor·man·cy
ˈdȯr-mən-sē 
: the quality or state of being dormant
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