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Recent Examples of coma
The child, who was then four years old, briefly slipped into a coma after being admitted to a local intensive care unit.
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Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
The head or coma measures at around 8 minutes of arc, or roughly one-quarter the apparent size of the moon.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The cameras were able to capture the center of the comet, which is comprised of an icy-rocky nucleus and its surrounding coma, the fuzzy halo of gas and dust that forms around its nucleus.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
The nucleus is typically shrouded in a glowing cloud of dust and gas, known as the coma.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025
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Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
The head or coma measures at around 8 minutes of arc, or roughly one-quarter the apparent size of the moon.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The cameras were able to capture the center of the comet, which is comprised of an icy-rocky nucleus and its surrounding coma, the fuzzy halo of gas and dust that forms around its nucleus.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
The nucleus is typically shrouded in a glowing cloud of dust and gas, known as the coma.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coma
Noun
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My pal was in deep slumber, breathed through this kind of hissing accordion.—
Sam Lipsyte,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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After two months of market bliss, Wall Street is stirring from its slumber.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Deep sleepers will appreciate the gradual wakeup call from a large catalog of alarm sounds, and an alarm volume that reaches decibels capable of reviving a bear from its hibernation.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025
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At some hibernation sites, a shocking 90 to 100 percent of bats have died, and there currently is no cure.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Getting enough rest supports your teen’s immune system, mood, and focus, making sleep a true priority for their health and well-being.—
Kris Ann Valdez,
Parents,
22 Oct. 2025
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Citing popular demand for its regular sandwich menu, Mudgie’s will give its brunch menu on Sunday a rest and instead will offer its full menu.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Senior commerce editor Nashia Baker says she feels refreshed and comfortable in any sleep position with this memory foam pillow.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
22 Oct. 2025
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Olly Melatonin Gummies Once again, travel can really disrupt your sleep so to help her wind down for sleep or for sleep support in flight, in a new city or on a new timezone, Case swears by these extra strength melatonin gummies.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
21 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
Noun
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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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With lawmakers at a standstill over the government shutdown, some officials want to pass a short-term funding bill that would reopen the government's doors until late next year.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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After Robbie dies in Episode 6, Maeve finds herself at a standstill in processing the loss of her uncle, while also simultaneously figuring out how to survive with her niece and nephew after Robbie’s death.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Coma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coma. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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