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Recent Examples of hibernation
For Heat fans, Media Day is when the players come out of hibernation and prepare for training camp, which will be held at FAU starting Tuesday.
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Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Each summer, a high concentration of bears congregate along the Brooks River as salmon migrate upstream to spawn, creating easy pickings for the mammals who need to pack on the fat ahead of hibernation.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
By the end of hibernation, the bruin will have lost nearly a third of its body weight, without sacrificing muscle or bone density—a feat not possible in most other species.
—Gloria Dickie, Outside, 24 Sep. 2025
The event celebrates the bears' success in gaining weight, which is crucial for their winter hibernation.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Every fall, rangers at Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve keep track of the brown bears who live there, noting how much weight each one gains ahead of entering their winter hibernation period.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Aeration is required to ensure your fish remain healthy during hibernation.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
The single-elimination tournament takes place as bears reach peak fat after a summer-long effort in anticipation of entering hibernation.
—Saman Shafiq, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Fat Bear Week, when people get to pick their favorite Alaskan brown bear bulking up for hibernation, is coming early this year.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Each summer, a high concentration of bears congregate along the Brooks River as salmon migrate upstream to spawn, creating easy pickings for the mammals who need to pack on the fat ahead of hibernation.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
By the end of hibernation, the bruin will have lost nearly a third of its body weight, without sacrificing muscle or bone density—a feat not possible in most other species.
—Gloria Dickie, Outside, 24 Sep. 2025
The event celebrates the bears' success in gaining weight, which is crucial for their winter hibernation.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Every fall, rangers at Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve keep track of the brown bears who live there, noting how much weight each one gains ahead of entering their winter hibernation period.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Aeration is required to ensure your fish remain healthy during hibernation.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
The single-elimination tournament takes place as bears reach peak fat after a summer-long effort in anticipation of entering hibernation.
—Saman Shafiq, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Fat Bear Week, when people get to pick their favorite Alaskan brown bear bulking up for hibernation, is coming early this year.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hibernation
Noun
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In the video, each dog, Bentley, 7, and Prada, is positioned on opposite sides of the room, both of them deep in slumber.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The cards show your heart has been waking back up from a deep and somber slumber to finally roar more loudly than ever in July.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Symptoms of the more serious illness include high fever, headache, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness, vision loss, numbness and paralysis, according to the CDC.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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He was eventually diagnosed with bromism—a syndrome that can result in psychosis, hallucinations, and even a coma.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Wearing a heavy-duty Hefty trash bag and with his rest periods coming in the back of a van with the heat cranked.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Nonopioid therapies for pain management may also include ice or heat, elevation, rest and quality sleep, or physical therapy and exercise.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The sense of torpor extends to the roster.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Bears do not truly hibernate, but instead enervate, or enter a state of torpor, in their dens.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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It's powered by the fast and efficient S10 chip and boasts tons of health, fitness, and lifestyle features, including GPS workout recording, an ECG, sleep and cycle tracking, music, podcasts, and support for third-party apps.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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The trainer told Fox News Digital that regular exercise and getting enough sleep are also crucial to reducing inflammatory markers, as well as staying hydrated and avoiding stress.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In other words, an irresistible hypnosis for cinephiles.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
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This can include diaphragmatic breathing, meditation, hypnosis and mindfulness.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Hibernation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hibernation. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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