hibernation
Example Sentences
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The humble tomato, beloved by many yet scorned by some, slowly awakens from hibernation, reminding us that warm weather, spent indulging in fresh salads and produce-filled sandwiches, is almost here.
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026
However, Kluh said she theorizes the Aedes aegypti might not have completely gone into hibernation during the winter and were ready to pounce at the first sign of warm temperatures.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
It turns out that hibernation season is a great time to get some work done.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026
When the alpine climate eventually cooled, the species developed survival strategies such as hibernation.
From Science Daily • Nov. 15, 2025
I had not despised my life of the past two years, but I began to realize that it had been a time of hibernation, for I felt stirrings I had almost forgotten.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
