as in to sleep
to be in an inactive state
bears hibernating in their dens
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Recent Examples of hibernate
While the queens get ready to hibernate, the wasps that stay behind are working hard to feed themselves.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
They overwinter in the caterpillar stage by hibernating in leaf litter.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 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
However, while ground squirrels are hibernating, their vasopressin levels jump, but the animal still doesn’t drink.
—Dan Samorodnitsky, Quanta Magazine, 11 Aug. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
They overwinter in the caterpillar stage by hibernating in leaf litter.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 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
However, while ground squirrels are hibernating, their vasopressin levels jump, but the animal still doesn’t drink.
—Dan Samorodnitsky, Quanta Magazine, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hibernate
Verb
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Martin called me on April 30th to tell me that Jim was sleeping, that Jim was dying now.—
Ann Patchett,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Symptoms can vary widely, from food aversions and sleep problems to anxiety and trouble adapting to routines.—
Laura Dorwart,
Health,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But the continuous immigration raids are chilling the business climate, said Grace Resendez McCaffery, publisher of La Costa Latina, a Spanish-language newspaper distributed in Baldwin and nearby counties.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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While wandering the orchards and picking up desserts are seasonal staples, chilling with a cup of coffee — or four — is a similarly relaxing way to take in the rolling hills.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To facilitate even heating, let food rest for a few minutes after cooking.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Whereas the prosecution spent more than six weeks presenting its case against Combs, the mogul's defense did not call any witnesses to the stand and rested its case in under 30 minutes.—
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As the action took place, the fashionable crowd lounged on the beautifully landscaped outdoor dining area, grazing on the pies and taking pictures of the sea.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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Bomber jackets are seemingly always in style, but the 48-year-old actress gave it a cozy upgrade, opting for a teddy material that’s soft enough to lounge in yet elegant enough for the red carpet.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the Carmel area, the trail passes a cool play space and Midtown Plaza, where the family can play a little ping-pong or corn hole, grab a bite to eat, or just relax on the bench swings.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Stars played their first eight seasons in Reunion Arena, located in downtown Dallas.—
Rob Rossi,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His backdrop was a colorful tableau of posters, a neon sign, and a dozing dog.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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So Ronny sat up front while Cali dozed in the back, and the trio didn’t speak as the truck cut through the morning.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Hibernate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hibernate. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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