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
All winter long the great constellation Orion the Hunter has roamed our skies, with its bright belt of three stars in nearly a perfect row.
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
Amazon lilies have year-round green foliage and narcissus like blooms for the winter months.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2025
Mia Justus, 22, is a touted prospect who signed her first professional contract with Utah Royals this winter, serving as McGlynn’s backup.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Projected rotation Pitching in a platform year is a new challenge for Valdez, who is primed to be the best free-agent lefty available next winter.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
Amazon lilies have year-round green foliage and narcissus like blooms for the winter months.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2025
Mia Justus, 22, is a touted prospect who signed her first professional contract with Utah Royals this winter, serving as McGlynn’s backup.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Projected rotation Pitching in a platform year is a new challenge for Valdez, who is primed to be the best free-agent lefty available next winter.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winter
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Both programs survived midseason lulls and now look locked in for the stretch run.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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The big picture: After a long lull, Minnesota's stadium politics are about to heat up again.—
Kyle Stokes,
Axios,
20 Mar. 2025
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The new season involves a prison break and follows a criminal group, the Phantom Gang, undertaking more daring heists while being pursued by the cops.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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Both sides took disappointing MLS breaks since their previous meeting.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Through comprehensive and responsive support, organizations can take advantage of minimal downtime, quick-issue resolution and the smooth operation of business-critical applications.—
Steve Millidge,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Matchmaking is disabled before any significant downtime, and players are not able to access the game during this window.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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The complaints come as the Trump administration is dismantling wide swaths of the federal government — including conducting mass layoffs at the FDA — and filling some key regulatory positions with industry-friendly voices.—
Heather Vogell,
ProPublica,
4 Apr. 2025
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That layoff date is expected to take place before August 8.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Apr. 2025
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Photo : Italy Sotheby’s International Realty One of them includes a bar set within an arched recess.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2025
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The New York Democrat spent much of the recess promoting a book aimed at combating antisemitism, but he was also forced to sell himself as still being the best person to lead Senate Democrats.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Winter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winter. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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