winters

noun

plural of winter
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 In addition, El Niño winters tend to be milder and drier than average in parts of the Midwest. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 The map below compares snowfall during moderate-to-strong El Niño winters, which is expected this year. — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 There are infrared heaters under the seating areas to keep fans comfortable in the frigid Buffalo winters. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 The discoveries highlight just how dramatically reservoir levels have fallen this year following one of the driest winters in recent memory. — Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026 During El Niño winters, changes in the Pacific Ocean and atmosphere can shift storm tracks across the United States. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 The Chicago region’s subsurface ground conditions, along with its warm summers and cold winters, makes geothermal energy cost-effective and useful throughout the year, said Kenneth Maruyama, senior vice president of Tree Street Group. — Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 For years, the trio spent winters on vacation skiing in Colorado, New York or Vermont. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026 Gardeners in areas with mild winters can also get away with dividing and transplanting in the fall once the summer heat has subsided. — The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for winters
  1. layoffs
  2. lulls
  3. downtimes
  4. breaks
  5. recesses
  6. pauses
Noun
  • As a result, German autoworker layoffs are now higher than during the global financial crisis of 2008–9 or the COVID pandemic, forcing German and European business associations to call for unprecedentedly stringent local content requirements.
    — Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026
  • At a time when Maryland’s workforce has been uniquely targeted by federal layoffs, Moore has remained focused on creating jobs, attracting investment and building an economy that can compete for the future.
    — Derrick Whiting, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of layoffs
Noun
  • Parties have exploited lulls in fighting to buy time, rebuild capabilities and consolidate political or territorial gains ahead of the next round of conflict.
    — Anthony Wanis-St John, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
  • Getty Images There are lulls on the PGA Tour calendar, and this is one of those heading into the John Deere Classic this weekend.
    — Jeff Hartman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of lulls
Noun
  • 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.
    — Ihor Yurchenko, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of downtimes
Noun
  • If breaks develop in the clouds, even a few hours of clearing could provide a good viewing window.
    — Joe Ruch, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Warts, on the other hand, are caused by a virus that gets into the skin via cuts or breaks, and this virus turns into rough bumps on the skin—often on hands or the soles of the feet.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of breaks
Noun
  • Mayor Kevin McCarty’s spokesperson Geneva Jacob did not answer a question about why the recess went on longer than several other recent recesses, citing closed session restrictions.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The resolution will now head to the Senate, but with August recesses for both chambers rapidly approaching, the clock is ticking.
    — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 23 July 2026
Definition of recesses
Noun
  • The dramatic uptick in the number of pauses suggest that 2026’s climate has been pretty catastrophic, though.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 Aug. 2026
  • When thoughtful pauses disappear, organizations eventually lose the ability to think collectively.
    — Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of pauses

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