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
Candles placed at the site lit up the snowy, winter night.
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
The new year may be here, but Lululemon's winter savings aren’t over just yet.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
On Thursday evening a big winter storm system was moving across Arizona and starting to move into sections of New Mexico.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Canada Goose Leslie Parka The ultimate winter workhorse, the Canada Goose Leslie Parka can handle temperatures as low as -4 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
The new year may be here, but Lululemon's winter savings aren’t over just yet.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
On Thursday evening a big winter storm system was moving across Arizona and starting to move into sections of New Mexico.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Canada Goose Leslie Parka The ultimate winter workhorse, the Canada Goose Leslie Parka can handle temperatures as low as -4 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winter
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Emilee Chinn / Getty Images Activity hit a lull after Edwin Díaz was introduced as the Los Angeles Dodgers’ new closer 26 days ago.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Hornick, the diner’s owner, said that despite the Logan Square spot struggling for many months — some days having a two-hour lull without a single customer — servers would turn a switch immediately as the door swung open.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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During the journey, photos and videos are being shared online and show Aloka traveling along highways and sidewalks, resting during breaks and greeting supporters.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Aisha Tyler Hosting Talk Soup was a big break for Aisha Tyler, although her stint was short.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The company says this approach can support sustainability goals by reducing inefficiencies tied to excess vehicles, downtime, and energy use.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Matchmaking will be disabled 30 minutes before downtime begins.—
Robbie Farias,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Councilman Gregg Adamson said the layoffs weren't his idea.—
Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The job market has been rough for both employers and professionals as widespread layoffs dominate headlines and professionals face intense competition for jobs.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
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On Monday, Watkins and Hulsey had to be separated by the on-duty sergeant before their heated face-off escalated during a recess.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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Last summer, DeLauro went for surgery to treat spinal stenosis while Congress was on its month-long August recess.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Winter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winter. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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