1
as in suspension
a state of temporary inactivity
some volcanoes have eruptive cycles marked by long stretches of dormancy
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2
as in inertia
lack of action or activity
a fighting force that could be roused instantly from dormancy to action
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Recent Examples of dormancy
But the 2011 disaster at the Fukushima plant in Japan, caused by a tsunami, renewed safety concerns among the public after decades of dormancy.
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PC Magazine, 30 July 2025
Which is pretty much the manifesto of anyone reviving a popular franchise after multiple decades of dormancy.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
In fact, the very definition of dormancy is that seeds won’t sprout even when given soil, water and light.
—Katarina Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
As such, the Fatal Fury franchise was resigned to dormancy, forced to watch from the sidelines as The King of Fighters carried the SNK banner for nearly three decades.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2025
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PC Magazine, 30 July 2025
Which is pretty much the manifesto of anyone reviving a popular franchise after multiple decades of dormancy.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
In fact, the very definition of dormancy is that seeds won’t sprout even when given soil, water and light.
—Katarina Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
As such, the Fatal Fury franchise was resigned to dormancy, forced to watch from the sidelines as The King of Fighters carried the SNK banner for nearly three decades.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dormancy
Noun
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The 30-year-old accepted a voluntary provisional suspension on June 2, which will now expire on April 2, 2026 following the outcome of European football’s governing body.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Lucky for the Eagles, a remorseful Carter won't receive a suspension for his spit.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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The company emphasizes 360° capture, low inertia, and direct-drive operation for low noise and minimal maintenance.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Gravitas, holding others steady without overwhelming their inertia.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The historical political suspense won at Cannes 2025 the best actor award for Wagner Moura, director for Mendonça and the Art House Cinema Award and a Fipresci Prize.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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An official press release about the conference fosters some suspense, only offering a sparse explanation about the discovery.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Despite personality friction within the reggae-assimilating band even after decades of inactivity as a unit, The Police successfully undertook a lucrative reunion world tour from 2007-2008 that reportedly earned the group over $360 million, becoming one of the highest grossing tours of all-time.—
Mike Alleyne,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In addition, the plan is to launch an education and awareness initiative on screen time, one of the causes of inactivity, which will be led by the surgeon general.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
9 Sep. 2025
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On September 16, 2024, after a long period of quiescence in interest rate policy, the Federal Reserve finally lowered the Fed Funds Rate target – the first downshift in more than 4 years.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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But for modern day folks living in Dawson and elsewhere, that recent period of quiescence is actually bad news.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
29 July 2025
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My worry is that inaction is not a strategy.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Actors speak and react to Rajab’s own desperate voice, while the film, set wholly within the Red Crescent’s beigely neutral offices, conjures a fraught ticking-clock atmosphere as precious minutes of inaction pass by.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Dormancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dormancy. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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