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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Choose water-soluble food that can be added during your watering routine, and don’t fertilize the orchid during dormancy.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
The other big predictor of year-to-year swings in tick numbers is the weather in spring after ticks have emerged from dormancy.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 12 Feb. 2026
Always check roots and dormancy patterns before giving up, since many plants can recover.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
Do more severe structural pruning to reduce the size of a shrub in late winter or early spring during dormancy.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
The other big predictor of year-to-year swings in tick numbers is the weather in spring after ticks have emerged from dormancy.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 12 Feb. 2026
Always check roots and dormancy patterns before giving up, since many plants can recover.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
Do more severe structural pruning to reduce the size of a shrub in late winter or early spring during dormancy.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Dormancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dormancy. Accessed 21 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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