Examples of dormancy in a Sentence
some volcanoes have eruptive cycles marked by long stretches of dormancy
a fighting force that could be roused instantly from dormancy to action
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Temperatures warm and vegetation begins to bloom from winter dormancy and starts pulling moisture out of the ground.
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Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2025
When the temperature consistently drops below 60 degrees in the fall and winter, rattlesnakes enter a dormancy period known as brumation, according to wildlife control company Critter Control.
—Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 15 Feb. 2025
According to McEnaney, they were brought into a cooler months ago to force an early dormancy.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2025
In the fall, as temperatures drop below 50 degrees Fahrenheit and frost becomes a risk, bring the plant back indoors.
To encourage dormancy in late summer or early fall, stop watering the plant and move it to a cool, dark location away from bright light — your basement might be an ideal spot.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
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Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2025
When the temperature consistently drops below 60 degrees in the fall and winter, rattlesnakes enter a dormancy period known as brumation, according to wildlife control company Critter Control.
—Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 15 Feb. 2025
According to McEnaney, they were brought into a cooler months ago to force an early dormancy.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2025
In the fall, as temperatures drop below 50 degrees Fahrenheit and frost becomes a risk, bring the plant back indoors.
To encourage dormancy in late summer or early fall, stop watering the plant and move it to a cool, dark location away from bright light — your basement might be an ideal spot.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Dormancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dormancy. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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dormancy
noun
dor·man·cy
ˈdȯr-mən-sē 
: the quality or state of being dormant
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