as in lull
a period of often involuntary inactivity or idleness
during the long winter when the party was out of power, it had plenty of time to reconsider its political priorities
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Recent Examples of winter
The film is set in the mountains as fall comes to an end and a family prepares for the long winter ahead.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
The film is set high in the mountains as fall comes to an end and a family prepares for the long winter ahead.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Lettuce, collard greens, daikon radishes, cauliflower, carrots, Swiss chard and strawberries, among other flowers and crops, are growing for the winter season.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Powder Haven currently runs three private lifts, with a fourth opening this winter.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
The film is set high in the mountains as fall comes to an end and a family prepares for the long winter ahead.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Lettuce, collard greens, daikon radishes, cauliflower, carrots, Swiss chard and strawberries, among other flowers and crops, are growing for the winter season.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Powder Haven currently runs three private lifts, with a fourth opening this winter.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winter
Noun
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That led to a couple of scoring lulls, especially in the first half.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
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In a lull after your project sold?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the doorway at the back of the altar room that led to the kitchen, the household staff stood watching, bringing hot water for the lamas to drink during breaks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Senate left Capitol Hill on Thursday for a weekend break without signaling any moves to end the government shutdown.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This allows for continuous charging while in motion, reducing downtime and potentially enabling smaller, lighter batteries.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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For experienced users, the printer’s speed and reliability translate into faster iteration and less downtime.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At the same time, the administration is trying to use a new round of layoffs to gut multiple offices inside the department, including the Office for Civil Rights and the office responsible for overseeing special education, according to multiple sources within the department.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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The company also announced its first major layoffs in a decade and plans to cut 1,800 corporate jobs.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Towering canyon walls rise on either side of the river, while the cave itself is a small, shadowed recess in the rock.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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The only action in the House these days comes in the form of a brief pro forma session, a procedural opening and closing of the House when the chamber is in recess.—
Lawrence Andrea,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Winter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winter. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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