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
The normal seasonal cycle of tornadoes moves inland from near the Gulf Coast in winter to the upper Midwest and Great Plains by summer.
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Daniel Chavas, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
The material is woven from a medium-to-lightweight European flax which is ideal for year-round comfort (layer up in the winter!).
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 23 May 2025
Media members asked Bregman about the offseason pursuit, the possibility of being booed, his relationship with manager A.J. Hinch, and yes, even the possibility of the Tigers being on his radar again next winter, when Bregman could opt out of his Red Sox deal.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Listen to this article The Broncos’ winter of staff attrition, finally, is turning over to a spring of staff addition.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 13 May 2025
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Daniel Chavas, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
The material is woven from a medium-to-lightweight European flax which is ideal for year-round comfort (layer up in the winter!).
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 23 May 2025
Media members asked Bregman about the offseason pursuit, the possibility of being booed, his relationship with manager A.J. Hinch, and yes, even the possibility of the Tigers being on his radar again next winter, when Bregman could opt out of his Red Sox deal.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Listen to this article The Broncos’ winter of staff attrition, finally, is turning over to a spring of staff addition.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winter
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Yeboah hasn’t scored since March, a lull of seven matches that also came with an ankle injury.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
16 May 2025
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There may be a lull in storms in the afternoon, but there is also a chance that once the first round dissipates, another batch of severe weather forms on the eastern fringes of the area.—
Miceala Morano,
Arkansas Online,
15 May 2025
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Chances arrived at both ends before the decisive moment, David Silva bouncing a close-range volley over the bar before the break, while Kenwyne Jones toe-poked a shot into a sprawling Joe Hart — Stoke’s only on-target attempt of the game.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Verizon said all of the same provisions will apply to Frontier. Need a break?—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Operators can optimize their O&M strategies, reduce downtime and minimize operational costs by leveraging data, predictive models and machine learning.—
Joern Hackbarth,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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This shared downtime likely helps build those strong companionship bonds.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Walmart didn't give a reason for the layoffs beyond saying that some parts of the business have made changes.—
Serenah McKay,
Arkansas Online,
22 May 2025
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Here’s how to avoid it For kids with autism, swim classes can be lifesaving Business US filings for jobless aid, a proxy for layoffs, inch down modestly last week as uncertainty lingers The number of Americans filing unemployment claims last week fell slightly.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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When the impact of the air pollution led to asthma and hives and children not being able to go out to recess, remediation is no longer limited to the land and water.—
Sarah McCoy,
Hartford Courant,
18 May 2025
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The sudden recess came just as Combs' attorneys were showing the court explicit emails and texts between her and Combs from 2009.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
15 May 2025
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“Winter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winter. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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