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Recent Examples of hibernation
Ahead, find the best new beauty products that brought our editors out of hibernation in March.
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Grace McCarty, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
In 2022, their hibernation site was likely breached, leading to the mass die-off.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Their hibernation sites are fixed and consistent year after year, with the turtles returning to the same spots.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Experts say encounters tend to increase this time of year as temperatures begin to rise and snakes come out of hibernation.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
The end of the hibernation period in spring brings new bat movement, which means more nuisances for homes with roosts.
—Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026
And other animals, such as ground squirrels, enter an extended form of torpor known as true hibernation.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 22 Mar. 2026
Including Broadcom and Marvell for good measure to reinforce the idea that despite the scary geopolitical headlines the semis have simply been in winter hibernation, are starting to wake up and will likely run free again as the snow and geopolitical tensions finally melt away.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Birds chirped and neighbors emerged from hibernation, exchanging greetings after months indoors.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Grace McCarty, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
In 2022, their hibernation site was likely breached, leading to the mass die-off.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Their hibernation sites are fixed and consistent year after year, with the turtles returning to the same spots.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Experts say encounters tend to increase this time of year as temperatures begin to rise and snakes come out of hibernation.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
The end of the hibernation period in spring brings new bat movement, which means more nuisances for homes with roosts.
—Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026
And other animals, such as ground squirrels, enter an extended form of torpor known as true hibernation.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 22 Mar. 2026
Including Broadcom and Marvell for good measure to reinforce the idea that despite the scary geopolitical headlines the semis have simply been in winter hibernation, are starting to wake up and will likely run free again as the snow and geopolitical tensions finally melt away.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Birds chirped and neighbors emerged from hibernation, exchanging greetings after months indoors.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hibernation
Noun
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The 7-foot forward emerged from a season-long slumber at the most opportune time, finishing with 17 points, six rebounds and two blocks in a season-high 28 minutes off the bench after losing his starting spot to freshman Tae Simmons (eight points, eight rebounds).—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Ever since that fateful 1950s day in New Jersey when Steve Spielberg's father roused him from slumber to take a late-night rural drive out to watch a spectacular shooting star show, the legendary filmmaker has been fascinated with outer space and the mysteries of the cosmos.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Odom survived a coma, as well as life-threatening surgery, and gives graphic detail in the documentary of what happened 11 years ago.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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In the second stage, the parasites invade the brain and central nervous system, causing severe neurological problems including confusion, dramatic disruptions to sleep patterns and, in advanced cases, coma.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Bold plans shine when rest gets equal respect.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Over the last few years, the Mets have maneuvered the rotation to be able to give him an extra day of rest between each start.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In theory, to safely come back from induced hibernation, or even cryosleep, the body and mind would likely need hours or days to reverse the changes induced by torpor.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
22 Mar. 2026
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This period of dormancy is referred to as torpor, as bears reduce activity and stay largely inside their warm dens.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Getting enough sleep is vital to your enjoyment of the rest of life!—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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And our sleep quality has a direct correlation to our comfort and sleep environment.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sexy, blasé dancefloor hypnosis has clearly worked for Fcukers.—
Lydia Wei,
Pitchfork,
31 Mar. 2026
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The 12-minute-long Rotation is about a therapeutic hypnosis ritual experienced by a young Ukrainian woman who shifted from civilian life to military service due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Hibernation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hibernation. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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