hibernate
Example Sentences
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“Because acting superior to everybody and hibernating in my bedroom reading Twilight for the millionth time is only making your summer last an eternity.”
From Literature
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He looked as though he’d just been about to hibernate, his body plump with food storage, and the chair groaned nervously beneath him.
From Literature
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In September 2023, rain followed by Tropical Storm Hilary established conditions for breeding and the subsequent insect activity in a time when the mosquitoes typically begin to hibernate.
From Los Angeles Times
Leaving food out was the biggest factor, but the experts say providing wildlife friendly features is essential too as hedgehogs struggle to find space to hibernate and breed.
From BBC
It’s a time to hibernate, rest and nourish yourself in preparation for the year of parties ahead.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.