as in layoffs
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 winters
This also ensures the slippers will be a reliable pick during cold winters and hot summers.
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Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Even if your yard is limited to a small patio or your winters don’t suit outdoor growing, don’t write off growing fruit trees in the small space.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
Russia has been pounding Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with drones and missiles in recent weeks, a tactic used in previous winters.
—Kosta Gak, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Plants enter a hibernation-like state called dormancy to survive cold winters and avoid growing too early.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
Go Easy on Evergreens In areas with severe winters, cold winds and sunshine pull moisture out of the needles of evergreens.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2026
In 2022 and 2023, California experienced extremely wet winters.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
In Europe, where winters are milder than in the Midwest, farmers watch hedgehogs (a smaller underground cousin) or badgers (larger, more aggressive cousins to groundhogs) come out of hibernation in early February.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
According to Brian Lazar with the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, several past winters closely resemble how the 2025–2026 season has unfolded so far.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Even if your yard is limited to a small patio or your winters don’t suit outdoor growing, don’t write off growing fruit trees in the small space.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
Russia has been pounding Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with drones and missiles in recent weeks, a tactic used in previous winters.
—Kosta Gak, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Plants enter a hibernation-like state called dormancy to survive cold winters and avoid growing too early.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
Go Easy on Evergreens In areas with severe winters, cold winds and sunshine pull moisture out of the needles of evergreens.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2026
In 2022 and 2023, California experienced extremely wet winters.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
In Europe, where winters are milder than in the Midwest, farmers watch hedgehogs (a smaller underground cousin) or badgers (larger, more aggressive cousins to groundhogs) come out of hibernation in early February.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
According to Brian Lazar with the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, several past winters closely resemble how the 2025–2026 season has unfolded so far.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for winters
Noun
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The future looks complicated after recent layoffs saw the departure of key executives overseeing creative relationships.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Double the percentage of supply chain managers (32%) are reporting layoffs as compared to April (16%), according to a new survey conducted by the Association for Supply Chain Management and CNBC.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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But even the best run into lulls during an 82-game season.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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The offense suffered some lulls in his absence, but second-year wide receiver Ryan Flournoy was able to pick up the production vacated by Lamb in the second half by finishing with 115 yards and one touchdown on nine receptions.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Dec. 2025
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The average response time for phone calls dropped to 6 minutes from 30 minutes in the prior fiscal year; field office wait times decreased to 23 minutes; and removal of online service downtimes has benefited an additional 125,000 users in a single week, according to the agency's findings.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Specialized themes span food, trekking, family travel, women-only departures, and short breaks.—
Josh Roberts,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
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The state has not ruled out highway improvements to access such a stadium but the property tax breaks have stalled in Springfield.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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In Wisconsin's remote Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Lake Superior crashes into rocky recesses, exploding against the walls and leaving frozen fingers.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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Their debut album, Bergtatt (1995), released when singer Kristoffer Garm Rygg was 18, inspired a whole universe of nature-drunk folk metal; meanwhile, Nattens Madrigal (1997) is a prime example of the most scabrous and distortion-encrusted recesses of black metal.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
8 Jan. 2026
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Taking intentional pauses is key, too.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
8 Jan. 2026
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The pauses are just as much dialogue as the words.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Winters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winters. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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