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Recent Examples of coma
Symptoms of the more serious illness include high fever, headache, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness, vision loss, numbness and paralysis, according to the CDC.
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Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
He was eventually diagnosed with bromism—a syndrome that can result in psychosis, hallucinations, and even a coma.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Put her in a coma for a few weeks.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
In the first few episodes of the show, her character is in a coma.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
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Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
He was eventually diagnosed with bromism—a syndrome that can result in psychosis, hallucinations, and even a coma.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Put her in a coma for a few weeks.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
In the first few episodes of the show, her character is in a coma.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coma
Noun
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Its hero has become shorthand, to the point of cliché, to describe any long slumber.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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Best Time to Visit The best time to visit Villefranche-sur-Mer is between April and June, when restaurant terraces and small boutiques full of dresses stir from their winter slumber, but the summer tourists have yet to arrive.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The rise of bear attacks have been attributed to the effects of climate change on the bears' food sources and hibernation cycles, CBS News reported.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Our tank tops and shorts are officially in hibernation, replaced by cozy sweaters, fall dresses, leggings, matching sets, and more autumn-ready essentials.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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In addition to health disparities, the constant grind within the industry of recording, touring, filming, traveling, and lack of rest, are not a far cry from the hustle of everyday men who work tirelessly.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
15 Oct. 2025
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From delicious room service to luxury linens, booking a five-star hotel conjures feelings of rest and relaxation.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hank certainly seems to be getting more than his 40 winks of sleep at night, if the care and intelligence demonstrated in this brief clip is anything to go by.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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That could be with an incredible craftsman who makes a perfect mattress for a great night’s sleep, for example.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In other words, an irresistible hypnosis for cinephiles.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
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This can include diaphragmatic breathing, meditation, hypnosis and mindfulness.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Research with species such as the ground squirrel shows tau hyperphosphorylation occurs in the brain in torpor during hibernation and then reverses when the animals wake up.—
Robert Martone,
Scientific American,
10 Oct. 2025
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Rip wakes from his torpor not just on any day, but on an election day, which allows Irving to magnify his hero’s disorientation.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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Vought announced layoffs at federal agencies would begin Friday, 10 days into the shutdown, as Republicans and Democrats remain at a standstill over government funding and health care.—
Surina Venkat,
The Hill,
10 Oct. 2025
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The standstill remains as the GOP accuses Democrats of blocking the bill because of pressure from the Democratic base, says NPR's Deirdre Walsh.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Coma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coma. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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