as in layoffs
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 winters
The last few winters in the Northeast were pretty un-winterlike.
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Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Colorado winters are full of skiing and snowboarding.
—Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
If your winters are too cold to grow tropical hibiscus in your yard, grow it as a potted plant and bring it indoors for the winter.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
Most winters, the firm houses more than 5,000 boats and marine pleasure craft.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
This may be due to a slew of strong winters, including 2010 with Snowmageddon.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
New England beach towns may not have beach-friendly weather year-round (the winters are cold), but that shouldn’t stop you from considering living somewhere like Newport, Rhode Island.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
The skyline is filled with rocky plateaus, tranquil meadows, and four seasons of climate that range from blissful springs to harsh winters.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2026
In future winters, Maler recommends applying silica and calcium spray to strengthen and protect the tree.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Colorado winters are full of skiing and snowboarding.
—Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
If your winters are too cold to grow tropical hibiscus in your yard, grow it as a potted plant and bring it indoors for the winter.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
Most winters, the firm houses more than 5,000 boats and marine pleasure craft.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
This may be due to a slew of strong winters, including 2010 with Snowmageddon.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
New England beach towns may not have beach-friendly weather year-round (the winters are cold), but that shouldn’t stop you from considering living somewhere like Newport, Rhode Island.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
The skyline is filled with rocky plateaus, tranquil meadows, and four seasons of climate that range from blissful springs to harsh winters.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2026
In future winters, Maler recommends applying silica and calcium spray to strengthen and protect the tree.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for winters
Noun
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The move, however, came after layoffs at HHS’s Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the whipsaw cancellation and restoration of $2 billion in funding for its programs in January.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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Still, the number was lower than the prior week’s, which is a signal that the pace of layoffs may be improving.—
Stan Choe,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Every squad is going to go through lulls in the conference schedule, other than perhaps UCLA.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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The offense suffered some lulls in his absence, but second-year wide receiver Ryan Flournoy was able to pick up the production vacated by Lamb in the second half by finishing with 115 yards and one touchdown on nine receptions.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Dec. 2025
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The average response time for phone calls dropped to 6 minutes from 30 minutes in the prior fiscal year; field office wait times decreased to 23 minutes; and removal of online service downtimes has benefited an additional 125,000 users in a single week, according to the agency's findings.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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John Merryman Redondo Beach As the NBA season breaks for All-Star weekend, there is one player who is single-handedly leading his fractured team to victory after victory, with his great scoring, passing and stout defense.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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When workers asked politicians in Miami-Dade County for a measure that would ensure basic protections like water and breaks, it was derailed by construction and agriculture lobbyists.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2026
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Why are CEOs worrying so much about what recently were science projects within the deep recesses of their organizations?—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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In the recesses of the stadium, a doctor examined the right ankle of Bo Nix, the Broncos’ starting quarterback.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
24 Jan. 2026
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Funding was eventually restored after a series of lawsuits that challenged payment pauses, eligibility requirements and requests from the federal government for sensitive citizen data.—
Dale Denwalt,
Oklahoman,
1 Feb. 2026
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The president works in the first lady’s suggestion, and pauses, turns and points to her after delivering the line during his speech.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Winters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winters. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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