as in slept
to be in an inactive state
bears hibernating in their dens
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Eliadis was his company's only salesperson until February; He's been to customers' weddings and slept on their couches.
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Sinclaire’s two boys had to move into her bedroom, while Gonzalez and her daughter slept on the bunk bed in what had been the boys’ room.
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Shake vigorously until chilled.
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Make sure the wine is chilled before blending so the drink stays cold longer.
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Instead of bathing in a sanitizing solution when not in use, the wet wiping clothes rested on a food prep table.
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And they’ll be rested for the first time in years.
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In the living room, a tabby cat with a clipped ear lounged on a velvet couch, her front paws propping open an illustrated catalogue of military aircraft.
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The couple giggled between kisses and lounged on a red-and-white picnic blanket while overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
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The smallest nation by size (171 square miles) and population — 158,000, or twice the size of Arrowhead Stadium’s capacity — stood with all fans as the national anthems for both teams played.
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Dalal said their son played there daily with his friends, taking advantage of a club policy that allows children under five to enter without a membership.
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The toothless man nodded, and the fat woman dozed.
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The couple dozed like babies in the leaves—that cry, that wail, had become their sleep trigger.
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The show’s characters idled away their time watching programs like Years of Our Days to Live.
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In fact, Airbus was collecting orders and making deliveries while Boeing idled due to the bans and delays imposed by the CAAC.
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“Hibernated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hibernated. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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