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Recent Examples of hibernation
Asters bloom late in the season and provide food just as pollinators are preparing for autumn migration or hibernation.
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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
With the return of warmer temperatures, Colorado's bears are coming out of hibernation early.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
This tendency strengthens during hyperphagia, when bears eat almost constantly to prepare for hibernation.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
This tendency becomes even stronger during hyperphagia, when bears eat almost constantly to prepare for hibernation.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
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
With the return of warmer temperatures, Colorado's bears are coming out of hibernation early.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
This tendency strengthens during hyperphagia, when bears eat almost constantly to prepare for hibernation.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
This tendency becomes even stronger during hyperphagia, when bears eat almost constantly to prepare for hibernation.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hibernation
Noun
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Guests can relax by the cascading waterfall on the terrace, take a dip in the heated outdoor pool, hit the pickleball courts, or drift into slumber on a signature Heavenly Bed.—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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The unseasonably warm weather in Denver early this year lured irises, daffodils and other perennial flowers out of their winter slumber weeks early.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Years later, her then-husband suffered a devastating accident that left him in a coma for six weeks with a traumatic brain injury and extensive facial fractures.—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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He was then placed in an induced coma.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Set aside time daily to do absolutely nothing, sitting in silence to give your brain a rest, Desai suggests.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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The next challenge is a date with either the San Antonio Spurs or the Minnesota Timberwolves in the conference finals — after several more days of rest than those teams, which are tied heading to Game 5 on Tuesday night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 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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Cooler sleep experience and a quieter environment?—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
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Alarm clock health benefits Research has proven that using devices at night can adversely affect sleep quality.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 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
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“Hibernation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hibernation. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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