comatose
adjective
co·ma·tose
ˈkō-mə-ˌtōs 
ˈkä-
ˈkä-
Examples of comatose in a Sentence
She lay in a comatose state.
the city's downtown has been comatose for years
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Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Max is comatose in the hospital, her consciousness trapped in Vecna’s mindscape.
—Lorraine Ali, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
Set months after the season four finale, the final season premiere shows just how much has changed since Max fell into a coma — except for Max, who is still comatose as the story begins.
—Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 29 Nov. 2025
Max Mayfield Currently comatose in the hospital.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 26 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for comatose
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“Comatose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comatose. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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comatose
adjective
co·ma·tose
ˈkō-mə-ˌtōs
ˈkäm-ə-
ˈkäm-ə-
: of, resembling, or affected with coma
a comatose patient
a comatose condition
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