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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Do more severe structural pruning to reduce the size of a shrub in late winter or early spring during dormancy.
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Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
Orchids bloom once or twice a year, depending on the type and with up to 18 months of dormancy, so don’t assume the worst just yet.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2026
Groundhogs are 'true hibernators' While hibernation is common among many animals, groundhogs enter a level of winter dormancy that is more unusual.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Pruning cuts heal slowly during dormancy and invite opportunistic disease and pests.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
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Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
Orchids bloom once or twice a year, depending on the type and with up to 18 months of dormancy, so don’t assume the worst just yet.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2026
Groundhogs are 'true hibernators' While hibernation is common among many animals, groundhogs enter a level of winter dormancy that is more unusual.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Pruning cuts heal slowly during dormancy and invite opportunistic disease and pests.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 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 14 Feb. 2026.
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dormancy
noun
dor·man·cy
ˈdȯr-mən-sē 
: the quality or state of being dormant
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