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
On a rainy winter afternoon in 2001, Mehdi Mahmoudian, a political dissident in Tehran, noticed a man with an amputated hand struggling to repair his car.
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Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
These ethical questions apply to every neighborhood and are reason enough for the Council to not only not allow the sheds to fill curbside spaces during the winter, but to do away with them all together.
—Peter Madonia, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
And although astronomical spring — when the sun is directly over the equator — doesn’t arrive until March 20, some people living along the East Coast may be happy to declare winter over.
—Ben Noll, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2026
But don’t expect a dramatic change in the weather, as the unseasonable warmth that defined the end of meteorological winter appears to be carrying over into at least the first half of March.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
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Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
These ethical questions apply to every neighborhood and are reason enough for the Council to not only not allow the sheds to fill curbside spaces during the winter, but to do away with them all together.
—Peter Madonia, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
And although astronomical spring — when the sun is directly over the equator — doesn’t arrive until March 20, some people living along the East Coast may be happy to declare winter over.
—Ben Noll, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2026
But don’t expect a dramatic change in the weather, as the unseasonable warmth that defined the end of meteorological winter appears to be carrying over into at least the first half of March.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winter
Noun
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And not have lulls at this point.—
Kristian Winfield,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2026
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After years of powering the market on the promise of revolutionizing productivity, tech and AI stocks have hit a lull.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Others are fine with them, but still occasionally need a break.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2026
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Parker Kelly scored two goals and Scott Wedgewood made 27 saves for the Avalanche, who have won three straight and four of five since the Olympic break.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Unbeknownst to Anthony, the entire experience is staged, every colleague around him is performing a role, and each moment—whether in conference rooms or during downtime—has been meticulously orchestrated.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2026
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Mann helped rally the group for a trip to the Georgia Aquarium, turning downtime into something that kept the team together rather than isolated.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Although layoffs are a near certainty after the deal is consummated, layoffs were a near certainty without a deal because each company individually lacked staying power in a rapidly changing media landscape.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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That effort largely fizzled before AllHere’s failure — a collapse tracked by layoffs and the criminal indictment against Smith-Griffin.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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At one point nearly three hours into the meeting, Mayor White called a recess after audience members who were upset about time limits for speakers started shouting at the city clerk and members of the council.—
Stacy Brandt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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The City Council is on spring break recess during the second and third weeks of March.—
Everton Bailey Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Winter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winter. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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