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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These lawns will turn brown during dormancy and green up again when rains return.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Another shrub that blooms on new wood, it should be pruned in late winter during the plant's dormancy period, from late November to early March, before new growth appears to encourage the development of summer buds and blooms.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
25 June 2026
Any pruning or repotting should be done during late winter and into spring, during dormancy before the buds begin to swell.
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Derek Carwood,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2026
There were missteps for Arista along the way, including the Milli Vanilli fiasco of the late 1980s, but the label would become a destination where artists would revive their careers after commercial step-backs or dormancy.
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Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Another shrub that blooms on new wood, it should be pruned in late winter during the plant's dormancy period, from late November to early March, before new growth appears to encourage the development of summer buds and blooms.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
25 June 2026
Any pruning or repotting should be done during late winter and into spring, during dormancy before the buds begin to swell.
—
Derek Carwood,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2026
There were missteps for Arista along the way, including the Milli Vanilli fiasco of the late 1980s, but the label would become a destination where artists would revive their careers after commercial step-backs or dormancy.
—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for dormancy
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“Dormancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dormancy. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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dormancy
noun
dor·man·cy
ˈdȯr-mən-sē 
: the quality or state of being dormant
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