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
Some even sent messages of encouragement during the downtime.
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Michael Goshka, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Here in his little 80-page grin-inducing edition published by Titan Books featuring those intimidating Klingons during their downtime, Spiotto lets his imagination run rampant in envisioning just what existence is like after the antagonism and combat plans are put away.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Gomez shared shots of her and Blanco, 37, getting cozy, views from the dock, moments on a boat ride and candid moments of their downtime.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
In your downtime, watch the same show, cook the same meal, listen to the same podcast or read the same book and then chat about it.
—Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
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Michael Goshka, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Here in his little 80-page grin-inducing edition published by Titan Books featuring those intimidating Klingons during their downtime, Spiotto lets his imagination run rampant in envisioning just what existence is like after the antagonism and combat plans are put away.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Gomez shared shots of her and Blanco, 37, getting cozy, views from the dock, moments on a boat ride and candid moments of their downtime.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
In your downtime, watch the same show, cook the same meal, listen to the same podcast or read the same book and then chat about it.
—Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downtime
Noun
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Wildfires are burning earlier and hotter out West, violent wind storms are snapping lines across the interior, and winter’s ice and snow aren’t far behind.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Efforts to reduce spending in other areas have fallen flat, with a number of Labour Party lawmakers opposing cuts to welfare spending and winter fuel payments for pensioners.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Overnight, crews will build hose lays along fire breaks and reinforce lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Tigers have been plagued by poor starting pitching, a thin bullpen and an offense that hasn’t played with the same spark since the All-Star break.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Downtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downtime. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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