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
Warmer temperatures and milder winters allow ticks to survive in regions that were previously too cold for them.
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Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
In zones with mild winters, such as Zone 8, 'Angel White' along with 'Lavender Lady', 'Blue Skies', and 'Old Glory' can flourish.
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Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
Five high seasons, five harvests, five winters spent kicking rocks.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Additionally, studies have shown tornadoes are happening more often during nontraditional tornado months, lasting longer and beginning sooner as winters become warmer and more humid.
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Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
The finished narration included reflections on watching birds in the garden, gathering friends around their dinner table and spending winters by the fireplace.
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Officials said a warming climate and milder winters allow ticks to remain active for longer periods of the year and expand their geographic ranges into areas that used to be too cold to sustain them.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
The Pacific Northwest, on the other hand, generally gets drier winters.
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Los Angeles Times,
15 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.
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Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
In zones with mild winters, such as Zone 8, 'Angel White' along with 'Lavender Lady', 'Blue Skies', and 'Old Glory' can flourish.
—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
Five high seasons, five harvests, five winters spent kicking rocks.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Additionally, studies have shown tornadoes are happening more often during nontraditional tornado months, lasting longer and beginning sooner as winters become warmer and more humid.
—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
The finished narration included reflections on watching birds in the garden, gathering friends around their dinner table and spending winters by the fireplace.
—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Officials said a warming climate and milder winters allow ticks to remain active for longer periods of the year and expand their geographic ranges into areas that used to be too cold to sustain them.
—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
The Pacific Northwest, on the other hand, generally gets drier winters.
—
Los Angeles Times,
15 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for winters
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Previously, the deficit had been estimated to total around $100 million, leading the school board in February to approve hundreds of layoffs and other spending cuts.
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On Thursday, university officials said the latest round of layoffs was a last resort, which mostly impacted administrative workers.
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Atmospheric warming is diminishing wildfires’ nighttime lulls.
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Yes, there were lulls, to be sure.
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When everyone from operators to engineers and managers are able to discuss yields, downtimes, reworks and even traceability in terms of factual data, discussions can become significantly more fruitful.
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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.
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Since launching his menswear brand in 2015, the Mexican American designer casts the same key models repeatedly, such as Shaid Anaya, who takes breaks from his regular job as a construction workers to walk his shows.
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When news breaks of an Ebola case almost anywhere in the world, the public reaction is remarkably predictable.
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The horror is set up but the execution takes place in the dark recesses of the audience’s minds.
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Then a casual dig through an estate sale bin morphs into obsession, resulting in making bids at auctions, combing through the recesses of eBay or imploring friends in politics to snag you a piece.
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The two mid-half pauses for hydration (and advertisements) have been met with increasingly loud boos from crowds who are frustrated at FIFA turning matches into de facto four-quarter affairs.
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The pauses have also been criticized for interrupting the spectacle for fans, with broadcasters cutting to commercials.
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“Winters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winters. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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