hibernation

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hibernation
Noun
  • Pair them with the Cozy Earth bamboo pajamas for a luxuriously cool slumber.
    Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2025
  • Each room is also equipped with a fireplace, and the beds made with 400-thread count Frette sheets for the most luxurious slumber.
    Karla Pope, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • His donor was 47 years old Immediately after the accident, Joe was in a three-month coma.
    Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 26 June 2025
  • Following the initial outbreak of the rage virus, 28 Days Later opens with an overhead shot of bicycle messenger Jim (Cillian Murphy) waking up from a coma, naked in a hospital bed.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • However, the High Priestess shows February being full of rest and healing, urging you to slow down and listen to your intuition… because your sixth sense is strong for a reason.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
  • These rules, if finalized, would apply to both indoor and outdoor work settings and would require employers to implement measures such as providing water, rest breaks, and acclimatization periods when temperatures reach certain thresholds.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • In the mid-to-late ’70s, when New York was sunk into the torpor of potential economic ruin, the city was fabled in another way.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
  • There are many reasons why putting humans into torpor for long-duration spaceflight is a good idea.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Sep. 2016
Noun
  • Though many reporters were running on energy drinks and little sleep throughout the night, their Capitol campout had its fun moments, too.
    Mackenzie Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
  • These features help reduce eye strain and support better sleep, empowering gamers to spend more time in front of their screens without discomfort.
    George Toh, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Bilingual and results-driven, the RESET Method blends neuroscience, therapeutic hypnosis, and personal development into a practical path to inner freedom.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 May 2025
  • In early March 2024, McIlroy experimented with hypnosis.
    Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Hibernation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hibernation. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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