1
as in suspension
a state of temporary inactivity
some volcanoes have eruptive cycles marked by long stretches of dormancy
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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
Warm season grasses may not be able to recover before going into dormancy, which results in slower green-up next spring, says Waltz.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2024
The latter is one of only eight Angelika locations in North America.
Especially important among those glossy specialty domains is the Texas Theatre, which reopened its doors after decades of dormancy in 2010.
—Lisa Laman, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2024
After a century of dormancy, Kraver's descendants, Corky and Carson Taylor, resurrected the brand in 2015.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Advertisement De Anda said he was relieved by Anaya’s reaction to summer dormancy, which is kind of Southern California’s twist on winter dormancy, when many plants lose their leaves and go brown in colder parts of the world.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2024
The latter is one of only eight Angelika locations in North America.
Especially important among those glossy specialty domains is the Texas Theatre, which reopened its doors after decades of dormancy in 2010.
—Lisa Laman, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2024
After a century of dormancy, Kraver's descendants, Corky and Carson Taylor, resurrected the brand in 2015.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Advertisement De Anda said he was relieved by Anaya’s reaction to summer dormancy, which is kind of Southern California’s twist on winter dormancy, when many plants lose their leaves and go brown in colder parts of the world.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dormancy
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Does a teenager really operate such that a six-game suspension prospect as against a one-game suspension prospect (the NCS policy) tips the scale in his psyche in favor of exercising self-restraint?Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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In these informal removals, a parent is called to pick up a student early or asked not to bring them to school–without a formal suspension or disciplinary action.Emily Harvey, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
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There's an institutional credibility and inertia issue.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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For its long running time and handsomely shot inertia, but also for its Cliff’s Notes-adjacent condensing of a massive quote-unquote Great American Novel. Straughan, when asked about the film’s disappointing debut, did not mince words.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
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The thrilling real-time narrative follows a delivery rider in Spain, weaving together a dangerous delivery mission with her unfolding personal crises, creating layers of suspense and drama.John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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In this case, the audience is able to follow the unraveling within the Charles family household as suspense builds once Berniece lays her fingers on the piano’s keys.Malik William, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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Along with a fortunate absence of major glitches, the sun’s relative quiescence for so much of the spacecraft’s tenure in orbit, in fact, is the largest factor that’s allowed the mission to last so long.Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 31 July 2024
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The message was that Israel can strike anyone, anywhere — but will this show of force intimidate Israel’s allies into quiescence?David Ignatius, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
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Supporters say the measure is intended to encourage cities to more proactively maintain public health and safety and refund residents who've suffered from government inaction.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 7 Oct. 2024
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Between the lines: A nonprofit group has spent about $5 million on an ad campaign blasting Schumer, the highest-ranking Jewish lawmaker, for his inaction.Hans Nichols, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Dormancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dormancy. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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