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
The entire state was under a winter weather advisory into Saturday afternoon, along with parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri and Illinois.
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Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Other cultures have called it the Chang'e moon, frost moon and winter moon, among other names.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Avec Les Filles Bonded Faux Shearling Biker Jacket From the belts and zippers to the faux fur details, this motorcycle jacket adds edgy glam to your winter wardrobe.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Mister, Best and Thomas are three returning starters from Mount Carmel’s Class 3A state runner-up last winter.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
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Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Other cultures have called it the Chang'e moon, frost moon and winter moon, among other names.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Avec Les Filles Bonded Faux Shearling Biker Jacket From the belts and zippers to the faux fur details, this motorcycle jacket adds edgy glam to your winter wardrobe.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Mister, Best and Thomas are three returning starters from Mount Carmel’s Class 3A state runner-up last winter.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winter
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As someone who runs an online retail business, there’s a lot of pressure to get ahead of the sure-to-be lulls of January sales.Alysse Dalessandro, Health, 18 Dec. 2024
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This mindset creates a lull in job applications, meaning recruiters will likely see fewer candidates in their pipelines.Wasim Hajjiri, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Whatever Motta said during the break clearly worked as the Bianconeri began the second 45 minutes in impressive fashion, pressing forward in search of more goals.Adam Digby, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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We're not even done with 2024, but Summerfest officials have already announced about half of the festival shows for the amphitheater and BMO Pavilion in 2025. Need a break?Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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In between all the festive activities, Netflix has your downtime covered with seasonal streaming options, from Christmas classics to original content (although 2017's A Christmas Prince did not make our list).James Mercadante, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Machine downtime can sink by 30% to 50%, labor productivity can improve by 15% to 30%, and cost reduction from inventory holding can reach 15% to 20%, among other improvements pinpointed by McKinsey.Ethan Karp, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Sports Illustrated has had a challenging past few years filled with mass layoffs and changes in ownership.Jessica Golden, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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As soon as the company went public, stockholders demanded annual layoffs.Coleen M. Carrigan, WIRED, 9 Dec. 2024
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Town council The Los Gatos Town Council will take a brief winter recess in December and January.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Similar tricks are used to open up more space throughout the home, such as a recess under the stairs that holds a washing machine, and storage cubbies built under the platform that slightly elevates the living room.Clint Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Winter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winter. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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