as in lull
a period of often involuntary inactivity or idleness
during the long winter when the party was out of power, it had plenty of time to reconsider its political priorities
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Recent Examples of winter
Today, many immigrants in Minnesota feel that same pressure returning in the dead of winter — a sense of being watched, made vulnerable, and subjected to ICE intimidation in everyday spaces.
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Valeng Cha, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
That pastry and four others will be available year-round, while the sixth, the Chocolate Pistachio Loaf, is available for a limited time this winter.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Braiden Ward, a non-roster invitee acquired in the Brennan Bernardino trade this winter, is probably the next man up.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
The number of matches that Arsenal went into the final 15 minutes with just a one-goal lead became noticeable at the start of winter.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
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Valeng Cha, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
That pastry and four others will be available year-round, while the sixth, the Chocolate Pistachio Loaf, is available for a limited time this winter.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Braiden Ward, a non-roster invitee acquired in the Brennan Bernardino trade this winter, is probably the next man up.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
The number of matches that Arsenal went into the final 15 minutes with just a one-goal lead became noticeable at the start of winter.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winter
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Darnold’s late-career breakout looked familiar to Ryan’s, who started well as a young quarterback but also suffered a performance lull before succeeding later in his career.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The overnight attacks follow a recent lull in strikes on energy infrastructure by both sides, which was proposed by the US.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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With a loss Wednesday night to the New Orleans Pelicans and the middling middle ground will prove all too real, with the Heat entering that game at 28-27, with an eight-day All-Star break to follow.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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Milwaukee had made 40% of their 3-point attempts before the break and held the Magic to just 19% from distance.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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The company says the trucks set an industry record by completing 200 battery swaps in a single day, highlighting the potential of its autonomous, battery-swapping technology to increase productivity and minimize downtime in large-scale mining operations.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
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Some active seniors want downtime between adventures; others have health or mobility considerations or are traveling with less-active companions.—
Kathy Boardman,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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That could be a signal that the pace of layoffs is accelerating.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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These losses threaten the financial sustainability of institutions that have served this community for generations — resulting in inevitable layoffs and major gaps in exhibitions and educational programs.—
Judy Gradwohl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The child would be entitled to physical activity through another accommodation if denied recess.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
12 Feb. 2026
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Doctrines and designs which a few years since could find no mouthpiece out of a bar-room, or the piratical den of a filibuster, are now clothed with power by the authentic response of the bench of our highest judicatory, and obsequiously iterated from the oracular recesses of the National Palace.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Winter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winter. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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