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
Last Year's Water Levels Because of this winter's lower precipitation for Central and Southern California, some of the state's reservoirs performed better during this time last year.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Think of it as Mother Nature’s invitation to shed the wrath of winter and step boldly into the sun’s growing warmth.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
After the 2023 season, Kelly decided to start hitting earlier in the winter.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Sika believes the sand was unstable because of dredging that occurred during the winter.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Think of it as Mother Nature’s invitation to shed the wrath of winter and step boldly into the sun’s growing warmth.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
After the 2023 season, Kelly decided to start hitting earlier in the winter.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Sika believes the sand was unstable because of dredging that occurred during the winter.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winter
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There may be long lulls between meteors, so try to be patient between visible bursts of activity.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The brief lull of semi-normality presented in Episode 1 has been shattered.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Travelers will need to show documents with the following in order to get a REAL ID-compliant license or ID, per DHS: Need a break?—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Exposure to natural light and fresh air can help regulate your sleep cycle and give your mind a break from screens or daily stressors.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
23 Apr. 2025
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These are our best Mother's Day gift ideas to help moms work from home, annotate their books, or dip into the world of gaming in their downtime.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
1 May 2025
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The downtime necessary to roll out the update is scheduled to begin at 2 a.m. Eastern time.—
Dan Cody,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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More tech industry news: Intel CEO alludes to layoffs as tech giant loses $821 million in Q1Need a break?—
Zaheer Kachwala and Aditya Soni,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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A lot of the groundwork for this run was put in during Hartman’s nearly month-long suspension layoff.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Republican lawmakers, who are in the midst of the two-week Easter recess, have stayed largely quiet as the war of words between Trump and Powell has heated up.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2025
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The agency recommends keeping children indoors during recess, rescheduling outdoor athletic activities, and using air filters in homes and classrooms.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Winter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winter. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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