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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
Recent Examples on the Web
After several years of dormancy, a second examination when Jon was 27 revealed the melanoma’s return.
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2024
If Sony’s new date holds steady, that period of dormancy will have spanned just 25 months.
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 16 May 2024
Hibernation is a period of dormancy that some animals undergo to conserve energy in order to survive adverse weather or lack of food, according to the Australian Academy of Science.
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Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
Temperature and Humidity Herbaceous peonies need a period of cold dormancy and don't always perform as well for gardeners in Zone 8.
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Steve Bender, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1789, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near dormancy
Cite this Entry
“Dormancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dormancy. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
dormancy
noun
dor·man·cy
ˈdȯr-mən-sē
: the quality or state of being dormant
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