as in winter
a period of often involuntary inactivity or idleness
a knee operation that could result in months of downtime for the ski racer
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Recent Examples of downtime
Prolonged downtime could force him to backtrack in his progression.
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
This closes the execution gap, enabling resilient, self-healing, auto-adapting workflows that optimize performance, reduce downtime and maintain SLA-critical operations.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Protect downtime, and your work will sharpen naturally.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 30 May 2026
IndyCar is in Detroit this week for the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix, but Rosenqvist hasn't had much downtime since the biggest win of his career.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
This closes the execution gap, enabling resilient, self-healing, auto-adapting workflows that optimize performance, reduce downtime and maintain SLA-critical operations.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Protect downtime, and your work will sharpen naturally.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 30 May 2026
IndyCar is in Detroit this week for the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix, but Rosenqvist hasn't had much downtime since the biggest win of his career.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downtime
Noun
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This is worsened by record temperatures and a record-low snowpack this winter season.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Maryland’s identity is intertwined with the luminous blue crab, which builds up fat reserves in the cold waters of the Chesapeake Bay during winter hibernation, giving it a bold, rich flavor.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Mark my words, Rosewood will make travelers start regarding Phuket as a tasteful destination, to tack on as the beach break during trips to Bangkok or Singapore.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Despite the quick start, Vegas did catch a major break on a fortunate bounce to cut the lead to 2-1, a goal that was credited to Shea Theodore.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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“Downtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downtime. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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