as in lull
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 winter
The normal seasonal cycle of tornadoes moves inland from near the Gulf Coast in winter to the upper Midwest and Great Plains by summer.
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Daniel Chavas, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
The material is woven from a medium-to-lightweight European flax which is ideal for year-round comfort (layer up in the winter!).
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 23 May 2025
Media members asked Bregman about the offseason pursuit, the possibility of being booed, his relationship with manager A.J. Hinch, and yes, even the possibility of the Tigers being on his radar again next winter, when Bregman could opt out of his Red Sox deal.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Listen to this article The Broncos’ winter of staff attrition, finally, is turning over to a spring of staff addition.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 13 May 2025
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Daniel Chavas, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
The material is woven from a medium-to-lightweight European flax which is ideal for year-round comfort (layer up in the winter!).
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 23 May 2025
Media members asked Bregman about the offseason pursuit, the possibility of being booed, his relationship with manager A.J. Hinch, and yes, even the possibility of the Tigers being on his radar again next winter, when Bregman could opt out of his Red Sox deal.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Listen to this article The Broncos’ winter of staff attrition, finally, is turning over to a spring of staff addition.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winter
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Fewer Roles And Longer Recruitment Processes The shift from the hiring highs of 2021 to today’s lull has been sharp.—
Nadia Edwards-Dashti,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The shelter then faced a lull, as previous applicants had already adopted other pets in need, and no immediate matches surfaced that could suit Thor.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Even taking a short break to breathe, reflect or laugh with a colleague can restore perspective.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The Face the Nation preview was aired during the show, not during an advertising break.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
29 May 2025
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The couple have been enjoying downtime and travel since the Chiefs lost to the Eagles in Super Bowl 2025 in February.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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For your downtime Going out Beaches: Here are California’s dirtiest beaches.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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Walmart didn't give a reason for the layoffs beyond saying that some parts of the business have made changes.—
Serenah McKay,
Arkansas Online,
22 May 2025
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Here’s how to avoid it For kids with autism, swim classes can be lifesaving Business US filings for jobless aid, a proxy for layoffs, inch down modestly last week as uncertainty lingers The number of Americans filing unemployment claims last week fell slightly.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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The prohibition has been in force for decades, prompted by the unseemly practice of the legislature going into recess for a few hours during its busiest time, the spring, to allow legislative leaders of both parties to hold fundraising events crowded with lobbyists and their clients.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2025
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Super believes the Supreme Court is likely to weigh in on the Alien Enemies Act again — possibly before its summer recess.—
Joe Walsh
May 15,
CBS News,
15 May 2025
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“Winter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winter. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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