hibernation

noun

Definition of hibernationnext
as in slumber

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Recent Examples of hibernation Only after 100 years of hibernation did Aang emerge from hiding and work to restore balance. — Alison Herman, Variety, 24 July 2026 The spacecraft enters hibernation during long stretches of its journey to conserve resources. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 Late in the Ivy story, things erupted between them, and Ivy went into indefinite hibernation. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 16 July 2026 February, March and April were also above average in temperature, allowing ticks to emerge from hibernation earlier. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 During these periods, the probe goes into a hibernation mode in which its instruments still collect data, but most other systems power down. — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 8 July 2026 The resort has slipped into hibernation, leaving behind a concrete skeleton of hotels and apartment blocks that on the busiest winter weekends can accommodate 20,000 visitors. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 29 June 2026 Mars moving into Gemini kicks you out of the hibernation phase and into full throttle action. — Usa Today, USA Today, 28 June 2026 These fish enter a hibernation-like state when the water temperature drops below 45 degrees, lying inactively on river and lake bottoms until spring warms things again. — Keith Sutton, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hibernation
  1. slumber
  2. coma
  3. rest
  4. torpor
  5. sleep
  6. hypnosis
Noun
  • Other Benefits of Tart Cherry Juice Beyond slumber, the antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds in tart cherry juice can also benefit the body in other profound ways.
    — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Welcome back to The Times’ Lakers newsletter where the NBA is slipping into its summer slumber.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of slumber
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  • Over the years, the rapper has been open about his battle with alcoholism over the years, which at one point left him in a coma for three weeks.
    — Malik Davis, VIBE.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In a new interview on SiriusXM’s Sway in the Morning, rapper Kurupt opened up about going to rehab for an alcohol addiction that led him to experience multiple seizures and a three-week coma.
    — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of coma
Noun
  • The athletes will enjoy a rest day tomorrow before returning to Mortgage Matchup Center for the second and final day of competition.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Journal, rest, take a silent walk, or name the thought that keeps circling.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of rest
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  • With movie audiences drifting off to TV, studio release schedules featured torpor-inducing fare like A Man For All Seasons or The Alamo.
    — Peter Bart, Deadline, 25 June 2026
  • San José, the Costa Rican capital, in all its throughways and recreation spots, transforms into an emotional terrain through which all the existential torpor and dislocation reverberate.
    — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
Definition of torpor
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  • Inspired by a contemporary ‘70s bedroom, Design Within Reach’s frame has a multitude of bold colors to choose from in a velvet fabric for a sumptuous sleep setup.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The National Sleep foundation recommends 7 to 9 hours of nightly sleep for adults ages 18 to 64.
    — Mark Marino, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of sleep
Noun
  • The trauma would remain buried beneath a heavy shroud of silence and shame, resurfacing only decades later—almost violently breaking through—during a hypnosis session.
    — Olivier Bouchara, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026
  • Emmy Brunner’s next one-day immersive experience, The Shift, takes place Saturday, July 18, in New York City and uses her VINTIVITY Method, including neural reprogramming, clinical hypnosis and experiential techniques.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 13 July 2026
Definition of hypnosis

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