as in lull
a period of often involuntary inactivity or idleness
during the long winter when the party was out of power, it had plenty of time to reconsider its political priorities
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Recent Examples of winter
South of the equator, the same moment marks the start of astronomical winter and the shortest day of the year.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
The bacteria survive on plant debris in the soil over winter, so good garden hygiene is important around geraniums.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2026
Beanlike pods appear after the flowers and last into winter.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
During winter, snow under the shade of solar panels takes a long time to melt, causing baby lambs to freeze in the cold.
—Sanggay Tashi, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
The bacteria survive on plant debris in the soil over winter, so good garden hygiene is important around geraniums.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2026
Beanlike pods appear after the flowers and last into winter.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
During winter, snow under the shade of solar panels takes a long time to melt, causing baby lambs to freeze in the cold.
—Sanggay Tashi, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for winter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for winter
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But by Sunday morning, residents in southern Lebanon reported a lull in Israeli strikes.—
Victoria Eastwood,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Intense fighting broke out on Friday morning after a relative lull in fighting following the announcement of the MOU.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2026
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Hydration breaks occur at every game of the competition, irrespective of the conditions.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The terrain can be treacherous, but the guide offered patience and grace for our entire group, slowing down without comment when someone was straggling and prioritizing water breaks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Team England trained with Sporting Kansas City earlier on Thursday and Kane was thrilled to get some downtime to catch a baseball game.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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The company’s method focuses on producing form, fit, and function compatible components that can be directly inserted into existing systems, reducing downtime and eliminating the need for full requalification in critical defense applications.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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The departments recently faced budget cuts as the city attempted to close the gap of a $1 billion budget shortfall and avoid mass layoffs.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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As of now, Sony is not doing that, and the coming layoffs would make that essentially impossible for the indefinite future.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The American Academy of Pediatrics says recess is an important part of the school day for children and boosts learning.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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But, with 50 days until Congress goes into recess for the summer, the clock is ticking for Senate Majority Leader John Thune to bring this to the floor for a vote.—
Trey Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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“Winter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winter. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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