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
During winter season, I was moved up to the A-team.
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Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 24 May 2026
In winter, the device can be used to warm you up instead of cooling you down, which adds to its versatility.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Locals still remember how winters once were.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
The last time California felt a really wet winter was in 2022-2023.
—Zoe Mintz, CBS News, 24 May 2026
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Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 24 May 2026
In winter, the device can be used to warm you up instead of cooling you down, which adds to its versatility.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Locals still remember how winters once were.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
The last time California felt a really wet winter was in 2022-2023.
—Zoe Mintz, CBS News, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winter
Noun
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The release will also occur in a lull, following a rush of smartphone reviews from the September and October launches.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Others argue the uptick in prices is just a lull before another downturn.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
Noun
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From breezy linen pants to packable layers and day-to-night dresses, these pieces are designed to keep you cool and stylish on city breaks and tropical getaways alike.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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Divers found the boy within a few minutes of starting their search along the break wall.—
Shardaa Gray,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Then the team can replace it proactively, reducing potential disconnects and downtime during a race weekend.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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The inclement weather has either delayed or postponed multiple on-track sessions, creating lots of downtime that otherwise may have served as a distraction.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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The budget proposal also still includes dozens of layoffs, elimination of the Office of Child and Youth Success and cuts to homeless services, zoning investigators and facilities maintenance.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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As with many layoffs at tech companies recently, Cisco’s job losses are attributed to the growth of AI.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2026
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The House and Senate are in recess until June 1.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
22 May 2026
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The court doesn’t announce in advance which decisions are coming and often drops the blockbusters in the final days before its summer recess.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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“Winter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winter. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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