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 a city like Boston, where heavy snow and harsh winters are common, the shutdown is now raising questions about the gates' effectiveness in local conditions.
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Samantha Chaney, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Sunny summers and snowy winters—the latter of which are made even better by nearby ski areas—are ideal for a range of outdoor activities, from skiing and snowboarding to mountain biking, hiking, and rafting.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
The skyline is filled with rocky plateaus, tranquil meadows, and four seasons of climate that range from blissful springs to harsh winters.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2026
In future winters, Maler recommends applying silica and calcium spray to strengthen and protect the tree.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
During warmer winters, only four weeks are needed to produce a transplant from seed.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
These places offer mild winters, reasonable living costs, and health care systems that are accessible and proven, whether public, private, or a mix of both.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
On average, climate change is leading to shorter and milder winters.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
Although winters here in the South are generally mild, at times, the forecast can and will shift.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
Samantha Chaney, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Sunny summers and snowy winters—the latter of which are made even better by nearby ski areas—are ideal for a range of outdoor activities, from skiing and snowboarding to mountain biking, hiking, and rafting.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
The skyline is filled with rocky plateaus, tranquil meadows, and four seasons of climate that range from blissful springs to harsh winters.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2026
In future winters, Maler recommends applying silica and calcium spray to strengthen and protect the tree.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
During warmer winters, only four weeks are needed to produce a transplant from seed.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
These places offer mild winters, reasonable living costs, and health care systems that are accessible and proven, whether public, private, or a mix of both.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
On average, climate change is leading to shorter and milder winters.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
Although winters here in the South are generally mild, at times, the forecast can and will shift.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for winters
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There are other factors that contribute to layoffs aside from new technology, like overhiring, the state of the economy and a shift in corporate strategy.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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The scope of the crisis more clearly entered the public eye in September 2023 — one month after CapRadio first announced its staff layoffs — when the California State University system released an audit that found widespread financial mismanagement by the nonprofit.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Every squad is going to go through lulls in the conference schedule, other than perhaps UCLA.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
16 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
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Two years later came a series of fortunate breaks.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Yum Brands restaurant chain is not expected to appear in ad breaks during pre-game programming on NBC, according to two people familiar with the matter.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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Why are CEOs worrying so much about what recently were science projects within the deep recesses of their organizations?—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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In the recesses of the stadium, a doctor examined the right ankle of Bo Nix, the Broncos’ starting quarterback.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
24 Jan. 2026
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Funding was eventually restored after a series of lawsuits that challenged payment pauses, eligibility requirements and requests from the federal government for sensitive citizen data.—
Dale Denwalt,
Oklahoman,
1 Feb. 2026
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The president works in the first lady’s suggestion, and pauses, turns and points to her after delivering the line during his speech.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Winters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winters. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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