as in to sleep
to be in an inactive state
bears hibernating in their dens
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Recent Examples of hibernate
Why might the bear have attacked? Bears usually hibernate at this time of year: Black bears in Pennsylvania typically hibernate from late November through to March or April, depending on weather conditions and food availability.
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
The anonymous data gathered from our shopping stories shows that our readers also felt this tug-of-war between lofty aspirations and the urge to hibernate.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Due to a lack of hedgehogs, settlers in the new world began to rely on the groundhog, another small hibernating mammal.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
Until she’s asked to prolong her stay on board of a research vessel for a whole winter, as scientists study the first people ever known to hibernate.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
The anonymous data gathered from our shopping stories shows that our readers also felt this tug-of-war between lofty aspirations and the urge to hibernate.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Due to a lack of hedgehogs, settlers in the new world began to rely on the groundhog, another small hibernating mammal.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
Until she’s asked to prolong her stay on board of a research vessel for a whole winter, as scientists study the first people ever known to hibernate.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hibernate
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Within four hours of going to sleep, he was found unconscious and not breathing by Wallace.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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Amid a crackdown on outdoor sleeping by Miami Beach police, the city’s unsheltered homeless population was 105 in an overnight count by the Homeless Trust in January, a 31% decrease from a year earlier.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2025
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Willem Dafoe is also chilling by the bar, which has since closed as everyone starts shuffling to their seats.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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The adults chill and maybe have a High Noon and some chips while the kids play and look for sand crabs and boogie board and climb the rocks.—
Karla Marie Sanford,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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Parton wrote Monday on Instagram that Dean will be laid to rest in a private ceremony.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Technology Stack Enabling Change Modern checkout systems rest on sophisticated technology infrastructure that enables unprecedented customization and flexibility.—
Antony Robinson,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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In the first clip, Fischer, 25, is lounging in the front seat of the car, watching Love is Blind without a care in the world.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Outside, hotel guests can lounge in two large outdoor pools or visit the a state-of-the-art fitness center with all latest and greatest equipment including Peloton bikes.—
Kate Donnelly,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Also, Foley dealt with concussion symptoms and never played in the NHL.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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Search on for 2-year-old Oregon boy who disappeared while playing in yard In: Measles Alexander Tin Alexander Tin is a digital reporter for CBS News based in the Washington, D.C. bureau.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2025
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They can be found romping (or dozing) in the zoo's snow leopard habitat.—
Christine Clarridge,
Axios,
14 Jan. 2025
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Shelter dog Teddy recently went viral when TikTok user Brittany Fleming posted a short clip of the dozing dog to her account, @brittanyfleming9, on November 29.—
Tim Ryan,
Newsweek,
17 Dec. 2024
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“Hibernate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hibernate. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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