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Recent Examples of hibernation
The warning comes as bears across the country exit hibernation and set out in search of food.
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
Some northern regions also reported in April more than four times as many sightings as last year as the animals emerge from hibernation, local media said.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
Asters bloom late in the season and provide food just as pollinators are preparing for autumn migration or hibernation.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 5 May 2026
Fatter bears are more likely to survive hibernation and the long winter ahead.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 2026
The winter coats are being stowed away for their hibernation and your summertime wardrobe is ready for a refresh—and that includes your footwear.
—Lara Kramer, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
The Hamm’s mascot emerged from hibernation this week to deny, deny, deny reports of its extinction.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026
The late-season blooms offer food as pollinators prepare for winter hibernation.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Apr. 2026
This tendency strengthens during hyperphagia, when bears eat almost constantly to prepare for hibernation.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
Some northern regions also reported in April more than four times as many sightings as last year as the animals emerge from hibernation, local media said.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
Asters bloom late in the season and provide food just as pollinators are preparing for autumn migration or hibernation.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 5 May 2026
Fatter bears are more likely to survive hibernation and the long winter ahead.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 2026
The winter coats are being stowed away for their hibernation and your summertime wardrobe is ready for a refresh—and that includes your footwear.
—Lara Kramer, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
The Hamm’s mascot emerged from hibernation this week to deny, deny, deny reports of its extinction.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026
The late-season blooms offer food as pollinators prepare for winter hibernation.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Apr. 2026
This tendency strengthens during hyperphagia, when bears eat almost constantly to prepare for hibernation.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hibernation
Noun
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Your unconscious worked the alarm’s chime into your slumber.—
Ethan Beck,
Pitchfork,
12 May 2026
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The women were shown snoozing while the movie did its best to not disturb their slumber—revealing an additional, crucial poignancy.—
Erik Adams,
The Atlantic,
10 May 2026
Noun
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The farmer then slipped into a coma and only came out of it a few weeks later, with doctors calling him a miracle, per the BBC.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The crash left him with multiple fractures and landed him in a coma for nearly a month.—
Lisa Gutierrez
May 15,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
Noun
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It’s not calculated to put anxious writers’ minds at rest—most of us already live in fear that our flimsy characters will be exposed through our work.—
David O’Neill,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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Instead of eating it immediately after preparing it, letting bean salad rest in the refrigerator allows the flavors to deepen and develop.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
19 May 2026
Noun
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With the house emptied of living (and costumed) guests, its furnishings, in all their liveliness, appear only to mask an unnatural torpor.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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In theory, to safely come back from induced hibernation, or even cryosleep, the body and mind would likely need hours or days to reverse the changes induced by torpor.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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About 15 million Americans work the night shift, and their sleep struggles carry stakes far beyond feeling tired.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 2026
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Her endorsement, paired with research on how the blankets affect stress hormones, has helped turn a once-niche sleep accessory into a mainstream wellness staple.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Paglen traces magickal attempts to mold reality back to midcentury covert operations such as the CIA’s infamous MKUltra program—the one exploring mind control through electroshock therapy, hypnosis, and LSD.—
Louis Bury,
ARTnews.com,
1 May 2026
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That imagery in general is like the classic hypnosis spiral.—
Danny Klein,
SPIN,
13 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Hibernation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hibernation. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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