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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The best time to prune a Japanese maple tree is during dormancy when the branches are bare, typically between the season’s first frost and late winter.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
This process rehydrates the corms, waking them up from dormancy and encouraging them to sprout.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 13 Mar. 2026
This period of dormancy is referred to as torpor, as bears reduce activity and stay largely inside their warm dens.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
In late spring, when the trees have donned their leafy canopies, the ephemerals return to dormancy instead of struggling to grow in deep shade.
—Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
This process rehydrates the corms, waking them up from dormancy and encouraging them to sprout.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 13 Mar. 2026
This period of dormancy is referred to as torpor, as bears reduce activity and stay largely inside their warm dens.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
In late spring, when the trees have donned their leafy canopies, the ephemerals return to dormancy instead of struggling to grow in deep shade.
—Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 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 17 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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