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Recent Examples of hibernation
After months of hibernation, black bears and their cubs are on the move in California.
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Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Removing bird feeders Residents with bird feeders should take them down, Wattles stressed as the thousands of bears emerge from hibernation.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Luckily for terrestrial mammals, the thermal conductivity of air tends to be fairly low, and moving to a cave or burrow or entering hibernation can offer relief from extreme conditions.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
Send your frumpy sweatshirts into hibernation—there’s a new, equally comfortable layer that’s dominating spring 2026.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
Ahead, find the best new beauty products that brought our editors out of hibernation in March.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
In 2022, their hibernation site was likely breached, leading to the mass die-off.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Their hibernation sites are fixed and consistent year after year, with the turtles returning to the same spots.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Experts say encounters tend to increase this time of year as temperatures begin to rise and snakes come out of hibernation.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Removing bird feeders Residents with bird feeders should take them down, Wattles stressed as the thousands of bears emerge from hibernation.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Luckily for terrestrial mammals, the thermal conductivity of air tends to be fairly low, and moving to a cave or burrow or entering hibernation can offer relief from extreme conditions.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
Send your frumpy sweatshirts into hibernation—there’s a new, equally comfortable layer that’s dominating spring 2026.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
Ahead, find the best new beauty products that brought our editors out of hibernation in March.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
In 2022, their hibernation site was likely breached, leading to the mass die-off.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Their hibernation sites are fixed and consistent year after year, with the turtles returning to the same spots.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Experts say encounters tend to increase this time of year as temperatures begin to rise and snakes come out of hibernation.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hibernation
Noun
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As warmer weather comes to Mlochowski Forest, 30 kilometers (19 miles) west of Warsaw, thousands of toads and frogs wake up from their winter slumber and begin their meticulous spawning journey to the marshes, a few kilometers away.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The 7-foot forward emerged from a season-long slumber at the most opportune time, finishing with 17 points, six rebounds and two blocks in a season-high 28 minutes off the bench after losing his starting spot to freshman Tae Simmons (eight points, eight rebounds).—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Cobain had been hospitalized while overseas in Rome after ingesting roughly 50 Rohypnol pills and falling into a temporary coma on March 4, 1994.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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Odom survived a coma, as well as life-threatening surgery, and gives graphic detail in the documentary of what happened 11 years ago.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With the moody Moon entering your 12th House of Solitude, your inner world asks for rest, reflection, and soft attention to thoughts that normally rush by.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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This rotation gives Orlando’s regular starters critical rest before resuming league play this weekend.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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This period of dormancy is referred to as torpor, as bears reduce activity and stay largely inside their warm dens.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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Watson said smokable products – including pre‑rolls – are among the industry's biggest sellers because customers rely on the faster onset for pain relief and sleep.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Dust mites, dead skin cells, sweat buildup and allergens accumulate over months, affecting your sleep quality and potentially triggering sneezing and congestion.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sexy, blasé dancefloor hypnosis has clearly worked for Fcukers.—
Lydia Wei,
Pitchfork,
31 Mar. 2026
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The 12-minute-long Rotation is about a therapeutic hypnosis ritual experienced by a young Ukrainian woman who shifted from civilian life to military service due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Hibernation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hibernation. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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