as in to sleep
to be in an inactive state
bears hibernating in their dens
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Recent Examples of hibernate
Thankfully, Gallagher doesn't mind Oprah hibernating in her pillow fortress and is happy to let her snooze there for hours.
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Cold Temperatures for an Insect Like hibernating bears, many insects slow their bodily processes during the tough winter months.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 8 Mar. 2025
Trees shed leaves in fall, animals hibernate in winter, flowers bloom in spring, and everything basks in the heat of summer.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
While some bees hibernate through the winter, others try to manage business as usual.
—Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Cold Temperatures for an Insect Like hibernating bears, many insects slow their bodily processes during the tough winter months.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 8 Mar. 2025
Trees shed leaves in fall, animals hibernate in winter, flowers bloom in spring, and everything basks in the heat of summer.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
While some bees hibernate through the winter, others try to manage business as usual.
—Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hibernate
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Because mite-resistant flies did not sleep, their oxygen consumption and activity also increased during the night to levels no different from those of control group flies during the day.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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Dina Tomczak, the school’s athletic director, tottered into her office having barely slept.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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And just days ago, the FBI arrested Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan in a blatant effort to chill and intimidate.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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His across-the-board tariffs have halted a decades-long march toward free trade and open markets, driving up prices, paralyzing investors, chilling consumers and triggering a dangerous trade war with China.—
Mark Landler,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The student's friends took her to a nearby apartment to rest after the fall, not realizing the severity of her injuries.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Here are six appealing hotels for families looking for a fun and stylish place in Paris to rest their heads.—
Celeste Moure,
AFAR Media,
2 May 2025
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For lounging at home or casual outings, grab this soft Hanes hoodie that’s marked down to $13 with double discounts.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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In another carousel, the beauty vlogger is seen lounging with a cup of coffee, and in another pic, smiling wearing a pair of shades and a bikini on the sand.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
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Still, Ordine thinks most wagering on the conclave is likely to happen informally among friends, similar to the squares people play for the Super Bowl.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Photo: Michael Roberts/Maconochie Photography There’s a lot to play for, this coming Monday, in conceptualizing a look that celebrates the message.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
3 May 2025
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Don’t forget to say hi to Gobber in his workshop, alongside his dozing dragon, Grump.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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Despite downing a large coffee early in the morning, by the afternoon, Aaron was dozing in the waiting room.—
Christian Babcock,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Hibernate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hibernate. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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