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 scenic drive is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily in summer, with last entry at 4:30 p.m. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with last entry at 2:30 p.m. in the winter.
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Wolves came to Isle Royale about six decades ago by crossing a frozen Lake Superior in winter.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025
There would always be a long bench by the windows in the khata, either embedded in the floor or mov-able, where women would sit and weave or embroider in winter months.
—Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Most systemic herbicides are designed to hitch a ride on the perennial plant’s system of sending all its resources below ground for the winter.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Wolves came to Isle Royale about six decades ago by crossing a frozen Lake Superior in winter.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025
There would always be a long bench by the windows in the khata, either embedded in the floor or mov-able, where women would sit and weave or embroider in winter months.
—Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Most systemic herbicides are designed to hitch a ride on the perennial plant’s system of sending all its resources below ground for the winter.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winter
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Meteorologists looking past the current slate of nascent storms see a potential lull in activity for the final few days of August, which is nearing what's typically the most active time of the hurricane season.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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He’s weathered the occasional lulls in widespread appreciation for the blues with stoic grace.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
18 Aug. 2025
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The Athletics remain well out of the postseason picture but have played well since the All-Star break thanks to some of the hottest hitters in baseball.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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His splendid defense never wavered, but Harris was statistically the worst lineup regular in the majors this season through the All-Star break, batting .210 with a puny .551 OPS in 93 games.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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In markets prone to extreme weather, the most prepared operators have generators, belts, filters, fans and more on hand to minimize downtime when there’s a local disruption.—
Ryan Mallory,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Some residents of the Oxfordshire hamlet were upset by Vance choosing their region to spend some downtime.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
15 Aug. 2025
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The city is home to thousands of federal workers, and the mass layoffs under DOGE have already had a major impact on the city’s economy.—
Jill Colvin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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These reforms may put additional strain on an already-buckling Department of Education, which was hit by mass layoffs earlier this spring that effectively cut the department’s workforce in half and likely has contributed to the existing backlogs.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The House left for its August recess early to avoid votes on the issue.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
22 Aug. 2025
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Before leaving Washington for the August recess, the Senate advanced the annual legislative branch spending bill.—
Kevin R. Kosar,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Winter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winter. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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