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
Meanwhile, the Southern Hemisphere will greet winter with its winter solstice.
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Even after a winter marked by aggressively below average snowfall, Copper Mountain has managed to keep snow on the hillside by moving it from its 22-foot superpipe and stockpiling it for summer use.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 14 June 2026
While adjusting to the California heat after years of tough New York winters, Woznicki is also learning the nuances of Sacramento’s tattoo community.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
Daytime summer temperatures push past 100 degrees; winter nights drop well below freezing.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Even after a winter marked by aggressively below average snowfall, Copper Mountain has managed to keep snow on the hillside by moving it from its 22-foot superpipe and stockpiling it for summer use.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 14 June 2026
While adjusting to the California heat after years of tough New York winters, Woznicki is also learning the nuances of Sacramento’s tattoo community.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
Daytime summer temperatures push past 100 degrees; winter nights drop well below freezing.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winter
Noun
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Tuesday through Thursday there is a lull in activity, the sun will shine and temperatures will rise, eventually reaching into the upper 90s by Thursday.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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When passengers see one person waiting, others assume there will be a wait and join in turning a brief lull into a steady backup.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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After finishing his second term as governor, LePage took a break from politics and worked as a bartender at McSeagull’s, a seafood restaurant in Boothbay Harbor.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
9 June 2026
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In Part 2, Batula couldn’t hack it any longer, and took a long break.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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Swift and Kelce's theater date comes as the couple continues to enjoy downtime together following a busy year that included the singer's record-breaking Eras Tour and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end's most recent NFL season.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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The Uptime Institute's industry analysis shows that misconfigurations of core network services lead to performance problems and downtime.—
Scott Fulton,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Overall, the vibes at SGF 2026 were markedly up compared to those from last year and 2024, when layoffs plaguing the industry and multiple game cancellations and releases were the main topics of conversation.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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The layoffs are permanent, according to documents on file with the state Employment Development Department.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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Plus, the House had already adjourned for its week-long recess by the time the Senate attempted to take up FISA 702 on Thursday afternoon.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
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Chants kept up over the efforts of Breadon to restore order and get the meeting back in session, forcing her to call a recess.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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“Winter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winter. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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