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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Milkweed Milkweed seeds need a period of winter temperatures to break dormancy.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
However, never water amaryllis during its dormancy period.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
Many houseplants go through a period of winter dormancy.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025
According to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, companies can charge fees for inactivity or dormancy, but only if the card has gone unused for a year and the policy clearly states that charges could be incurred.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 25 Dec. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
However, never water amaryllis during its dormancy period.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
Many houseplants go through a period of winter dormancy.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025
According to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, companies can charge fees for inactivity or dormancy, but only if the card has gone unused for a year and the policy clearly states that charges could be incurred.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 25 Dec. 2025
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“Dormancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dormancy. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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dormancy
noun
dor·man·cy
ˈdȯr-mən-sē 
: the quality or state of being dormant
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