1
as in suspension
a state of temporary inactivity
some volcanoes have eruptive cycles marked by long stretches of dormancy
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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
For phytoplankton, the organisms sink to the bottom of the ocean during dormancy, and they are eventually covered by sediment over time and preserved by the lack of oxygen.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2025
After 17 years of dormancy, a new group of investors purchased the Commonwealth brand and building in 2019, slightly tweaking the name to Old Commonwealth.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
In Napa Valley, grapevines are typically pruned during the winter months, from December to February, before emerging from dormancy.
—Jill Barth, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
But for them dormancy comes in two distinct flavors.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 8 Mar. 2025
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2025
After 17 years of dormancy, a new group of investors purchased the Commonwealth brand and building in 2019, slightly tweaking the name to Old Commonwealth.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
In Napa Valley, grapevines are typically pruned during the winter months, from December to February, before emerging from dormancy.
—Jill Barth, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
But for them dormancy comes in two distinct flavors.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dormancy
Noun
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Suspicious activity could lead to the disqualification of candidates and a permanent suspension of the Athlete of the Week poll.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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On April 21, Harvard, which rejected the demands, filed a lawsuit in a Boston federal court challenging the suspension of funds.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Hoppe does not take cognizance of the power of inertia.—
Walter E Block,
Oc Register,
11 Apr. 2025
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The real challenges lie in operational inertia, fragmented adoption and underutilization of existing tools.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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With puppet animation and visual inventiveness, this Adult Swim series blends satire, suspense and Latin American flair.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2025
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The supermarket sequence is the sensational center of this episode, full of suspense and excitement — everything this show does well.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Although Schneider's exact date predictions may or may not come to pass, the pattern of the super-active phase followed by quiescence and dimming suggests that the nova is just around the corner.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Surviving Extreme Conditions No other insect is known to switch between quiescence and obligate diapause.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
8 Mar. 2025
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Children growing up in Baltimore neighborhoods pay the cost of inaction daily, where badges inspire fear rather than security.—
Natasha Dartigue,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Apr. 2025
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The issue of how to respond to the Fed’s inaction on cutting rates has appeared to create divisions within the Trump administration.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Dormancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dormancy. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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