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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Since growth slows in the fall, regular fertilization is not needed until the plant comes out of dormancy in the early spring.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 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
The lawn is building a deep and extensive root system that will sustain it during winter dormancy.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Plants shed their leaves and prepare for winter dormancy, giving way to new life.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 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
The lawn is building a deep and extensive root system that will sustain it during winter dormancy.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Plants shed their leaves and prepare for winter dormancy, giving way to new life.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
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“Dormancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dormancy. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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dormancy
noun
dor·man·cy
ˈdȯr-mən-sē 
: the quality or state of being dormant
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