as in to sleep
to be in an inactive state
bears hibernating in their dens
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Recent Examples of hibernate
With the sockeye population swimming back to the Sea, chubbed up grizzlies find a cozy spot for hibernating as Arctic temperatures drop.
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Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The internet star has made a habit out of sharing the aftermath of her wild nights out on TikTok, hibernating under hoodies and ordering food to fill her stomach.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
The single-elimination tournament is held as hibernating bears reach peak fat after a summer-long effort.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The reptile, which hibernates individually in holes, burrows or rock crevices, prefers to live along ridgelines and bluffs, especially on south and southwest facing slopes.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The internet star has made a habit out of sharing the aftermath of her wild nights out on TikTok, hibernating under hoodies and ordering food to fill her stomach.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
The single-elimination tournament is held as hibernating bears reach peak fat after a summer-long effort.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The reptile, which hibernates individually in holes, burrows or rock crevices, prefers to live along ridgelines and bluffs, especially on south and southwest facing slopes.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hibernate
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With no rooster to sing in a new day, Marialice begins a journey in endless night to find the sleeping sun, accompanied by tiny chick Little.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Jessie didn’t sleep that night.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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Though farther south than Vermont, Pennsylvania’s mountains can have chilling Northeast days, too.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Oct. 2025
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But smashes by Rihanna, Olivia Rodrigo, Justin Bieber and more modern stars have also proven that the market for bone-chilling bops is year-round, whether the lyrics are about monsters, vampires or ghosts.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Coverage decisions ultimately rest not with the White House, but with the states.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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In the video, the mako shark bursts from the water and lands on the bow of the boat, flopping around before coming to rest near the front of the vessel.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Pascal and Bad Bunny played the lothario's hot brothers.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
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The Heat entered Tuesday’s matchup against the Hornets having outscored opponents by a total of 46 points in the 29 minutes that the bench quartet of Fontecchio, Jaquez, Jovic and Smith played together through the first three games of the season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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People looking to indulge in the lap of luxury for the day can lounge at hotel pools without a stay and now, day passes for hotel spas are becoming more common.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The penthouse’s terraces, designed in collaboration with Gunn Landscape Architecture, offer distinct spaces for lounging and dining with a fully outfitted outdoor kitchen.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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The couple dozed like babies in the leaves—that cry, that wail, had become their sleep trigger.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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Rather, the protagonist dozes right through it.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Hibernate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hibernate. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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