hibernation

noun

Definition of hibernationnext
as in slumber

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  1. slumber
  2. coma
  3. rest
  4. torpor
  5. sleep
  6. hypnosis
Noun
  • As the quiet residential neighborhood slumbers, Faith (Nikki Hahn) and Ryan (Brandon Butler) fight for their lives like the horny kids in Halloween.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
  • That’s a fantastic turn of events for anyone who used REITs’ prolonged slumber to buy in earlier this year.
    Brett Owens, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
Definition of slumber
Noun
  • Its coma is about 130,000 miles (209,000 kilometers) in diameter, and its tail extends around 18 million miles (29 million kilometers) into space.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Serious side effects of low blood sugar include seizures, coma, irregular heart rates, heart attack, and death.9 Low blood sugar is an emergent situation and can often be treated by drinking or eating foods to raise your blood sugar.
    Kirstyn Hill, PharmD, MPH, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of coma
Noun
  • On average, the racers got 12.4 minutes of rest at the end of each lap, with a range from 1.1 minutes (cutting it close!) to 25.8 minutes.
    Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 4 Nov. 2024
  • With your head and neck neutral, let your arms rest by your sides with palms facing in.
    Leoni Jesner, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of rest
Noun
  • Back in the present, Noriko tries visiting Suzie in person to shake her from her torpor.
    Chris Klimek, Vulture, 17 July 2024
  • To be ready to meet the day, for example, the birds begin to rouse from their torpor about an hour before sunrise, well before visible light cues.
    Bob Holmes, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of torpor
Noun
  • Be aware of how media habits may be affecting your sleep or mood.
    Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • For example, if a child is not sleeping well, a parent might watch videos on how to improve the youth’s sleep, Liben said.
    Kara Alaimo, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of sleep
Noun
  • Sofia Falcone is still reeling from her brother’s death and finds herself in a waking nightmare, which is exacerbated by the weird hypnosis therapy administered by Julian Rush, her hot doctor on loan from Arkham.
    Andy Andersen, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
  • Benzodiazepines are depressants that produce sedation and hypnosis, relieve anxiety and muscle spasms, and reduce seizures, according to the US Drug Enforcement Administration.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2024
Definition of hypnosis
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