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
Every year, the amount of sargassum expands in late spring, peaks around summer, and starts to decline in the late fall or early winter, Mr. Barnes said.
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Danica Coto, Christian Science Monitor, 4 June 2025
When Optima Lakeview was in development during the pandemic, Burnham said the company looked for ways to make the outdoor amenities available year-round, even during the cold winter months.
—Caleb McCullough, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
Just keep in mind that the summers are hot, and winters can bring snow and ice.
—Anne Roderique-Jones, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025
The goal is to really flood the market to make sure everybody has a safe place to sleep with the upcoming winter.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
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Danica Coto, Christian Science Monitor, 4 June 2025
When Optima Lakeview was in development during the pandemic, Burnham said the company looked for ways to make the outdoor amenities available year-round, even during the cold winter months.
—Caleb McCullough, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
Just keep in mind that the summers are hot, and winters can bring snow and ice.
—Anne Roderique-Jones, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025
The goal is to really flood the market to make sure everybody has a safe place to sleep with the upcoming winter.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winter
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As the game moved into the second quarter, the Thunder stayed in control as both teams went through a shooting lull.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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More recently, Mount Etna has been active in the past few months, with this eruption being the 14th episode since March 2025 after a 19-day lull.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
4 June 2025
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Their subsequent conversation during his break suggests lasting affection on both sides.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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Anderson’s Asteroid City set the best PSA opening record in some time almost exactly two years ago in June of 2023 with a wide break on the same number of screens, expanding to $9 million in a less competitive market.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
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Update: According to the in-game timer at the end of the live-event, downtime will last 5.5 hours, meaning Season 3 will launch at 8pm ET / 5pm PT.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Video calls have reduced the need for in-person meetings, and with flyers now able to answer emails or even join a virtual meeting in mid-air, in-air downtime is rapidly shrinking on subsonic flight.—
Edward Russell,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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There have been multiple rounds of layoffs at Vox Media recently, including in January when the company let go of around 7% of its workforce.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
13 June 2025
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Vox Media, like many other media companies, has implemented multiple rounds of layoffs in recent years, most recently with a third wave of job cuts in January within a brief succession of weeks.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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The measure narrowly passed the House before lawmakers in both chambers left for the Memorial Day recess, and any changes the Senate makes could upset the tenuous balance Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) struck to get it through his razor-thin majority.—
The Hill staff,
The Hill,
3 June 2025
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Meanwhile, the president took an active role in the process as the Senate returned to Washington from recess on Monday.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
3 June 2025
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“Winter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winter. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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