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 winter season comes to a close as the spring equinox draws near on March 20.
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Kyle Thomas, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Mild winter weather kept the insects active; check regularly for pests.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
Stay safe on wintry roads with these valuable winter driving tips from the NWS, and reduce the risk of accidents during challenging weather conditions.
—Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2025
Just a week earlier, Harlow had a prime role in opening Christian Siriano's fall/winter 2025 runway show at New York Fashion Week.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
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Kyle Thomas, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Mild winter weather kept the insects active; check regularly for pests.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
Stay safe on wintry roads with these valuable winter driving tips from the NWS, and reduce the risk of accidents during challenging weather conditions.
—Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2025
Just a week earlier, Harlow had a prime role in opening Christian Siriano's fall/winter 2025 runway show at New York Fashion Week.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winter
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Following a roughly nine-month lull, there have been 22 reports of the odd spinning behavior involving sawfish in waters around the Florida Keys since December, the state Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reported.—
Curt Anderson,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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Staff chat in Spanish during the occasional lull between rushes and fresh tortillas perfume the air, making the space feel like a friend’s dining room.—
Edmund Tijerina,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
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Harden was purposeful with his play in going 14-for-24 from the field, six-for-13 from three-point range and 16-for-20 from the free-throw line for a Clippers team that has been in a tailspin since the All-Star break.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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Seeing its initial advantage on the boards evaporate, UConn went into the break trailing, 37-33.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2025
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Products such as Microsoft’s Factory Operations Agent are designed specifically for manufacturers to help track defective issues, downtime, or excess energy consumption.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The only downtime or sad time that occurred was when Leonard's health started to fail.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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These layoffs would include reading specialists, teaching assistants, and support staff who play an important role in guaranteeing that children have the tools to learn at an appropriate pace.—
Judith Browne Dianis,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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Government agencies have until March 13 to submit plans for reducing their workforce, which could result in layoffs and permanent job eliminations.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Denver time, the committee took a 15-20 minute recess.—
Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton,
The Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2025
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One exception: If the president takes control of MPD during an extended congressional break (such as a recess or government shutdown), POTUS would retain control until lawmakers return.—
Cuneyt Dil,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Winter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winter. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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