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Recent Examples of hibernation
Brumation isn’t as deep a state as hibernation, however, and snakes can come out of it once temperatures rebound.
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
At the video's end, the man clarifies that the cold-blooded iguanas are not dead, but rather in brumation — reptiles' version of hibernation.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Groundhogs are 'true hibernators' While hibernation is common among many animals, groundhogs enter a level of winter dormancy that is more unusual.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
The nearly 50-year-old tortoise goes into a form of hibernation called brumation around Thanksgiving, KUSI reported.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Pennsylvanians of German descent have been watching for the annual emergence from hibernation of groundhogs for centuries.
—Mark Scolforo, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Carey, who had already gone backstage at the time, came back out to finish the song before the Christmas Queen officially goes into hibernation until next season.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 31 Jan. 2026
While black bears are currently in hibernation, there are numerous precautions Connecticut residents can take when the bears emerge this spring.
—Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Her concern is that when the cold puts iguanas into hibernation mode, dogs may move in to investigate, bite them, and get sick.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
At the video's end, the man clarifies that the cold-blooded iguanas are not dead, but rather in brumation — reptiles' version of hibernation.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Groundhogs are 'true hibernators' While hibernation is common among many animals, groundhogs enter a level of winter dormancy that is more unusual.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
The nearly 50-year-old tortoise goes into a form of hibernation called brumation around Thanksgiving, KUSI reported.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Pennsylvanians of German descent have been watching for the annual emergence from hibernation of groundhogs for centuries.
—Mark Scolforo, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Carey, who had already gone backstage at the time, came back out to finish the song before the Christmas Queen officially goes into hibernation until next season.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 31 Jan. 2026
While black bears are currently in hibernation, there are numerous precautions Connecticut residents can take when the bears emerge this spring.
—Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Her concern is that when the cold puts iguanas into hibernation mode, dogs may move in to investigate, bite them, and get sick.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hibernation
Noun
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Other artists of this era sought to intervene, guerrilla style, in the apparatuses of advertising, in order to shake consumers from their hypnotic slumber.—
Michael Cowan,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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Injuries schminjuries Wednesday night was absolutely brutal for injuries, as the gods awoke from their New Year’s slumber.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Instead of fading quietly into the dark, 3I/ATLAS flared with activity, developing a glowing coma rich in water vapor, carbon dioxide and organic compounds.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Say a person is in a coma, or in rehab, or lost their home due to a natural disaster, and misses reporting their work requirement documentation, said Tracey Hutchings-Goetz, an organizer with Hoosier Action.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And don’t forget to fit in at least one to two days a week of rest or active recovery (with low-intensity movement, like yoga or a gentle walk).—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
10 Feb. 2026
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Several short daily play sessions followed by a meal mimics the hunt-eat-rest cycle, and does wonders for a cat’s physical and emotional well-being.—
Cathy M. Rosenthal,
San Antonio Express-News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As the study notes, their brain cells maintain mitochondrial integrity and avoid oxidative stress during torpor.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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In the wild, hamsters dig burrows with deep tunnels and multiple entrances for protection and to sleep during bouts of torpor.—
Noel Kirkpatrick,
Treehugger,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Charging documents also state his gastric fluid contained 16,000 ng/ml of quetiapine, an antipsychotic medication sometimes used as a sleep aid.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Specifically, evening people may be more at risk for cardiovascular disease due to nicotine use, poor sleep, and difficulty managing weight, blood sugar, and diet.—
Outside,
Outside,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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Composite sketches of a suspect were released after some witnesses, under hypnosis, claimed to have seen a man at the site of the Tim King abductions but those leads did not materialize.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Hibernation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hibernation. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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