1
as in suspension
a state of temporary inactivity
some volcanoes have eruptive cycles marked by long stretches of dormancy
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2
as in inertia
lack of action or activity
a fighting force that could be roused instantly from dormancy to action
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Recent Examples of dormancy
The weather can dictate when plants begin breaking dormancy.
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Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Bare root roses and fruits are planted during winter dormancy, typically in late winter once the soil thaws and is workable.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
The dormancy period of these black holes lasts 10 to 20 times longer than the phase of super-Eddington accretion, which means astronomers are more likely to catch these cosmic titans during their nap time than at dinner.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 Dec. 2024
But for them dormancy comes in two distinct flavors.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 8 Mar. 2025
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Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Bare root roses and fruits are planted during winter dormancy, typically in late winter once the soil thaws and is workable.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
The dormancy period of these black holes lasts 10 to 20 times longer than the phase of super-Eddington accretion, which means astronomers are more likely to catch these cosmic titans during their nap time than at dinner.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 Dec. 2024
But for them dormancy comes in two distinct flavors.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dormancy
Noun
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The suspension also does not extend to industry-specific tariffs that Trump imposed on steel, aluminum and auto imports.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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During the three-month suspension, the charity plans to carry out an assessment about whether its teams will be able to return to work.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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These aren’t failures of strategy—they’re natural expressions of behavioral inertia.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Many of these protagonists endure the tedium and humiliation of involuntary psychiatric hospitalizations, losing days and years to paralyzing inertia, and experiencing terrifying delusions of persecution and betrayal.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2025
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Warning: Spoilers ahead for Karma The crime K-drama Karma delivers much of its suspense through a nonlinear narrative.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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The key to Hitchcock suspense is not about the blood.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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Although Schneider's exact date predictions may or may not come to pass, the pattern of the super-active phase followed by quiescence and dimming suggests that the nova is just around the corner.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Surviving Extreme Conditions No other insect is known to switch between quiescence and obligate diapause.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
8 Mar. 2025
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The rest of the world is advancing while the UK remains stuck in bureaucratic inaction.—
Susie Violet Ward,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The apparent reason for inaction is staunch opposition from township supervisors and state lawmakers who previously served as township officials or are closely aligned with those running townships today.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Dormancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dormancy. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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