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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How To Prune Blueberry Bushes Blueberries need a number of chill hours below 45ºF during dormancy to prompt new growth and flower development for next season.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
Once germinated, the seedlings take off rapidly, expanding to form a dense lawn by the end of summer when warm-season grasses entering their winter dormancy.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
However, such dormancy could be a life strategy too, keeping the bacterium stable with its DNA replicated (albeit with next to no chance of mutating or evolving) every time the host divides.
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
After years of dormancy, there are rumors swirling that Bradley Cooper will replace Gosling as Papa Ocean.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
Once germinated, the seedlings take off rapidly, expanding to form a dense lawn by the end of summer when warm-season grasses entering their winter dormancy.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
However, such dormancy could be a life strategy too, keeping the bacterium stable with its DNA replicated (albeit with next to no chance of mutating or evolving) every time the host divides.
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
After years of dormancy, there are rumors swirling that Bradley Cooper will replace Gosling as Papa Ocean.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Dormancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dormancy. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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dormancy
noun
dor·man·cy
ˈdȯr-mən-sē 
: the quality or state of being dormant
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