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
Wildlife officials released 25 wolves in the state over two winters after voters in 2020 mandated the reintroduction of the native species.
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Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
Federal fishery managers voted Sunday to open waters off the coast of California to commercial salmon fishing for the first time since 2022, with the population rebounding after wet winters ended a long drought.
—CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
During the last three years, the fish have benefited from wet winters and larger river flows.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Thyme foliage remains evergreen throughout much of the South where winters are mild.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
The southeast doesn’t have as many gas lines built in because winters are mild.
—Marni Jameson, Arkansas Online, 10 Apr. 2026
If your area experiences cold winters, bring them indoors in autumn, either emptied of their annuals, cleaned and stored, or still housing tropicals, evergreens or herbs, and treat them as houseplants over winter.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Perhaps because of Chicago’s many diverse neighborhoods, or its blue-collar history, or its frigid winters, the city epitomizes the values of hard work, kindness toward others, humility, and basic common-sense and decency.
—Daniel Holz, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Plus, the microclimate created by the surrounding mountain basin makes for hot, sticky summers and cold, dry winters.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
Federal fishery managers voted Sunday to open waters off the coast of California to commercial salmon fishing for the first time since 2022, with the population rebounding after wet winters ended a long drought.
—CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
During the last three years, the fish have benefited from wet winters and larger river flows.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Thyme foliage remains evergreen throughout much of the South where winters are mild.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
The southeast doesn’t have as many gas lines built in because winters are mild.
—Marni Jameson, Arkansas Online, 10 Apr. 2026
If your area experiences cold winters, bring them indoors in autumn, either emptied of their annuals, cleaned and stored, or still housing tropicals, evergreens or herbs, and treat them as houseplants over winter.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Perhaps because of Chicago’s many diverse neighborhoods, or its blue-collar history, or its frigid winters, the city epitomizes the values of hard work, kindness toward others, humility, and basic common-sense and decency.
—Daniel Holz, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Plus, the microclimate created by the surrounding mountain basin makes for hot, sticky summers and cold, dry winters.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for winters
Noun
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Yuga Labs has gone through several rounds of layoffs, and is hardly the darling of the tech world anymore, which has moved on to AI startups.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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The publication was again paused in the fall due to the government shutdown and layoffs of MMWR staff, which were later reversed.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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Referring to the decline in permits approved, ECMC Director Julie Murphy said there were lulls as everyone adjusted course.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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Acting in a movie involves a lot of waiting around, too—as the crew repositions cameras and adjusts the lighting, among other things—and those lulls provided me with plenty of time to feel queasy with anxiety.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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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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When the news breaks of faraway civilian casualties — an erroneous air strike on a school that relied on outdated intelligence, for example — the mind takes refuge in abstractions and statistics.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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By the Sea also deducted pay for meal breaks even if the workers didn’t take a meal break.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There are hints tossed out to suggest his characters’ inner recesses.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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The windows, which feature energy-efficient tinted glass, sit within deep recesses that help shade the sun while giving the overall building a reassuring sense of solidity.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Last year, the agency issued more than 500 payment pauses, which is a 240% increase over 2024, according to agency data.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Drummers’ timekeeping is fluid; even at its most rocksteady, it’s enlivened by tiny, imperceptible pauses and hiccups.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Winters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winters. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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