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
This process is highly disruptive to the roots and decreases the chance of the plant surviving the winter indoors.
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Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
No one is going to get Ohtani or Soto money this winter.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Juventus have struggled for identity at boardroom level ever since Andrea Agnelli’s resignation in the winter of 2022.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
The agency noted that winter conditions prevailed on the summit of Mount Washington, and by 12 p.m. local time that day, the temperature had dropped to 21 degrees with 30 mph winds.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
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Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
No one is going to get Ohtani or Soto money this winter.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Juventus have struggled for identity at boardroom level ever since Andrea Agnelli’s resignation in the winter of 2022.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
The agency noted that winter conditions prevailed on the summit of Mount Washington, and by 12 p.m. local time that day, the temperature had dropped to 21 degrees with 30 mph winds.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winter
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Trump will use the lull in hostilities to build a secure rare earths supply chain.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Despite the current lull in demand, East-to-West container rates have for the most part sustained their mid-October GRI gains, according to Judah Levine, head of research at Freightos.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Oct. 2025
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From there, Miami needs a lot of breaks to go its way.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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These particles cause defects, like bridges, breaks, or rough edges, that ruin chips.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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That means less downtime, smaller batteries, and lower operating costs.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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Alongside Azure, Teams, Outlook, and Microsoft 365, the Store’s downtime is compounding users' frustrations and fueling speculation about what’s really going on.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, the administration is trying to use a new round of layoffs to gut multiple offices inside the department, including the Office for Civil Rights and the office responsible for overseeing special education, according to multiple sources within the department.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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The company also announced its first major layoffs in a decade and plans to cut 1,800 corporate jobs.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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The measure has drawn support from across the political spectrum but remains stuck amid congressional recess and procedural maneuvering.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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This may be as simple as an argument over what game to play at recess.—
Sara Rowe Mount,
Parents,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Winter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winter. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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