hibernate

verb

Definition of hibernatenext
as in to sleep
to be in an inactive state bears hibernating in their dens

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Recent Examples of hibernate Ticks go dormant in temperatures below 40 degrees, hibernating beneath leaf litter and snow. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Of course, those of you who prefer to hibernate could curl up with a good book, tidy up around your castle or watch some footie on the telly. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 26 June 2026 The five bears established dens, hibernated through the winter and emerged in the spring, the release said. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026 As the creatures head out in search of food and are no longer hibernating, the organization issued a warning following recent attacks. — Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hibernate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hibernate
  1. sleep
  2. chill
  3. rest
  4. play
  5. lounge
  6. doze
Verb
  • Ultra-luxe suite The Residence sleeps four with two bedrooms and bathrooms.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Compared with previous models, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 offers more accurate exercise and sleep tracking, plus advanced AI features.
    — Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of sleep
Verb
  • Yet each of the 553 rooms still give guests the chance to maximize their downtime, thanks to plush bedding, modern bathrooms, and the option to Netflix and chill directly from the hotel television.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Trudie’s offers snow crab, three marshmallow-white claws served chilled on ice, with a bit of dijonnaise for dipping.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of chill
Verb
  • But with nearly half of the roster sidelined because of injuries or resting, Adou Thiero at least tried to inject some life into a sleepy preseason back-to-back.
    — Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Everyone wants Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s return to the UK to mean that all issues between the British royal family have been put to rest.
    — StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of rest
Verb
  • Business travelers love this hotel for its balance of work and play, along with its central location.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Barcelona Lamine Yamal may have been light on the score sheet during the World Cup, but the teenage phenom played his role to perfection during Spain’s tournament-winning run.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of play
Verb
  • Our favorite spots to lounge were the roof deck loungers and the padded bench seating beneath shady palm fronds in the atrium courtyard.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Keep scrolling to shop more Cozy Earth essentials for lounging, sleeping, and gifting at Nordstrom.
    — Vivien Lee, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of lounge
Verb
  • Nothing etches itself in your heart quite like the memory of watching a pack of energetic African wild dogs frolicking, a lioness and her cubs dozing on the Kalahari with your own kids tucked in close.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 June 2026
  • Victor Nicholas ended up dozing with his head on her shoulder.
    — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Definition of doze

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“Hibernate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hibernate. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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