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winter

noun

ˈwin-tər

Definition of winter

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 That pattern is linked to above-average hurricane activity in the eastern Pacific, and also is usually tied to above-average rainfall for Southern California in the winter. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 The ship will sail in the Caribbean for the winter season, replacing the nearly 5,100-passenger MSC Seaview, which the cruise line will send to South America, according to a news release. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 Solawave Does your skin look a little dull in the fall and winter? — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 But the second half of the year should produce greater volume with fall, winter and holiday fashions and vendor receipts ramping up. — David Moin, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for winter

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Typically, the last weekend of August brings a bit of a lull – right after a popular Jeep expo and just before the Labor Day rush.

— Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Birth of daughter and personal struggles Meanwhile, following a lull in her career in the late 1990s, Smith returned to the spotlight in 2000.

— Imani Sumbi, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026

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The team's official drumline, The Pack, pounded on illuminated drums during quarter breaks, while Skye, the team's sassy, blue-haired lioness mascot, jumped onto the T-shirt cannon to launch souvenir merchandise high into stadium seats.

— Odette Yousef, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
Mourinho also voiced concerns about the upcoming three-week international break, fearing player injuries.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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Veterinary care, training, enrichment and downtime happen largely outside public view, while social media offers a glimpse of the dog behind the title.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
This mobile title will give you something to do in the downtime at the celebration, but more than that, there’s also a Pokemon Go Scavenger Hunt that will net you an exclusive red 2026 Worlds T-shirt for your avatar.

— Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026

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