as in dead
no longer living
the kayaker's lifeless body was found just downstream of the rapids where he had capsized
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Recent Examples of lifeless
Li’l Abner Mobile Home Park was lifeless Monday afternoon — except for the people forced to leave their homes.
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
However, many stylists specifically recommend the treatment for anyone with fine, limp, lifeless hair that tends to get oily, in particular.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2025
The nuclear power plant a few miles up the road, which has sat lifeless for over a decade.
—Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Penn State’s offense was lifeless until the fourth quarter, and Drew Allar threw a pick in overtime with the game on the line.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Sep. 2025
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
However, many stylists specifically recommend the treatment for anyone with fine, limp, lifeless hair that tends to get oily, in particular.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2025
The nuclear power plant a few miles up the road, which has sat lifeless for over a decade.
—Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Penn State’s offense was lifeless until the fourth quarter, and Drew Allar threw a pick in overtime with the game on the line.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifeless
Adjective
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The Little Rock Police Department is investigating a shooting Sunday morning that left one person dead and another injured, the agency announced in a social media post.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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Two suspects were arrested and a third was dead, Mexico’s security ministry said on Saturday.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The researchers found the pathogens — Salmonella enterica and Borrelia recurrentis, bacteria that cause paratyphoid fever and relapsing fever, respectively — by analyzing teeth from the fallen soldiers who were found in a mass grave uncovered in 2001 in Vilnius, Lithuania.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Carruth often begins with a small image, such as a fallen pearl or a misplaced wand, and lets the story unspool from emotion.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Jerusalem — Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least 42 people, including children, after Israel accused Hamas of killing a soldier and staging the discovery of a deceased hostage.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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Julian's mother was treated for her injuries, but the toddler could not be saved and was pronounced deceased.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Lifeless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifeless. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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