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
Yet, new research suggests that bending ice and adding salt to it could transform this winter nuisance into a potential source of sustainable power.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
Sadly, Glenn passed away last winter.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Warmer falls can also have a negative impact on non-citrus fruit and nut production by delaying the start of the critical winter chill period for flower and fruit production the following year.
—Matt Stiles, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
After several years of higher pump prices, people were finally getting some relief, and the promise of fall and winter coming soon, and the lower prices that come with it every year gave people something to look forward to in a time of rising food and energy costs.
—Matt Randolph, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
Sadly, Glenn passed away last winter.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Warmer falls can also have a negative impact on non-citrus fruit and nut production by delaying the start of the critical winter chill period for flower and fruit production the following year.
—Matt Stiles, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
After several years of higher pump prices, people were finally getting some relief, and the promise of fall and winter coming soon, and the lower prices that come with it every year gave people something to look forward to in a time of rising food and energy costs.
—Matt Randolph, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winter
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The lull during the 2024 season was attributed in part to a jet of winds over Africa that were pushing northward and not following the typical track off the coast, Kelly Núñez Ocasio, assistant professor in the atmospheric sciences department at Texas A&M University, previously told USA TODAY.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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During the rare lull in service, McPherson watches over this scene from the bar, catching up with longtime customers and friends from the neighborhood.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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So while cells in a younger person (that were continuously exposed to estrogen prior to HRT) might benefit from a fresh influx of estrogen, ones that had a break from that estrogen bath might react negatively to it.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
15 Sep. 2025
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Midday daylight breaks help sustain energy, while dim, warmer light in the evening primes the mind for recovery.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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On the plus side, accidents are less likely to happen when safety rules are clear, which cuts down on downtime and hospital costs.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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For Coon, the downtime was especially welcome after years of nonstop work.—
Avalon Hester,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Initially diagnosed with a bone bruise after a round of MRI, CT and x-rays, Smith tried returning after a five-day layoff.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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When layoffs and dividend cuts followed, Intel chose not to pivot but to lobby Washington—fighting efforts to restrict China investments, and, as Politico exposed, leveraging Treasury connections at the highest levels.—
Andrew King,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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When the Knesset broke for its summer recess at the end of July, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition was on the verge of collapse over the conscription issue, even as the war against Hamas in Gaza intensified.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Adelle Wellens, a Duluth School District spokesperson, said Laura MacArthur School students stayed inside for recess on Friday as a precaution.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Winter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winter. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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