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as in deceased
no longer living
I inherited this heirloom from my dead great-grandfather
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as in slow
lacking in gaiety, movement, or animation
the store is often dead after 4:00 p.m.
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as in tired
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
a long day of traveling left them just dead
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as in absolute
having no exceptions or restrictions
there was a dead silence following that incredibly moving performance
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as in numb
lacking in sensation or feeling
my foot was dead after I absentmindedly sat on it for an hour
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as in extinct
no longer existing
the dead Babylonian culture
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as in dormant
not being in a state of use, activity, or employment
local coal mines that have been dead for years
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as in deadly
of, relating to, or suggestive of death
fell into a dead faint upon hearing the news
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as in bland
lacking in taste or flavor
from the first sip I could tell that the wine hadn't aged well and was pretty much dead
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as in barren
producing inferior or only a small amount of vegetation
the dead wastes of the far country to the west
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as in straight
in a direct line or course
the finish line is dead ahead
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as in completely
to a full extent or degree
I'm dead certain that's the one I want
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as in death
the state of being dead
it's impossible to raise someone from the dead
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Recent Examples of dead
Kirk Siegler, NPR, 30 June 2025
According to Swain, first responders took 15 people to a local hospital following the stampede, and three people were later pronounced dead.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 29 June 2025
Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2025
Once securing a warrant to enter, officers found the husband and wife dead inside, Depue said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2025
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Apr. 2025
Russia’s Tass news agency earlier said the Russian dead included at least two children, citing the country’s consul in Hurghada.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The suspect in the attack was found dead late on Sunday, according to law enforcement.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 30 June 2025
According to Swain, first responders took 15 people to a local hospital following the stampede, and three people were later pronounced dead.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 29 June 2025
Adverb
Deputies believe the contractor hadn’t been dead long, probably within a day, by the time authorities got involved, KPRC reported.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2025
Once securing a warrant to enter, officers found the husband and wife dead inside, Depue said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
Into the Pigeon cave Roughly 14,700 years ago, a group of people were living and burning their dead in a cave located in what is now Morocco.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Apr. 2025
Russia’s Tass news agency earlier said the Russian dead included at least two children, citing the country’s consul in Hurghada.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dead
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The now deceased suspect is believed to have started the fire intentionally to draw-in and target responding firefighters, officials have said.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
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Authorities later located the body of a deceased man with a firearm nearby and lifted the shelter-in-place order that had been in place.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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Forecasters at the National Weather Service said there was the potential for additional catastrophic flooding and heavy rainfall in the region throughout Saturday, given the storm’s slow craw across the state.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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Even though we've all been told gray is on its way out for quite some time, it's been a slow burn.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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The toll on crew members goes far beyond simply being tired.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 July 2025
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This Week on Max: PCMag's Picks Sinners (July 4) What better way to celebrate America's birthday than with one of the absolute best films of the year?—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 July 2025
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Historical practice further refutes the idea that the president’s executive power is absolute.—
Steve Woolpert,
Mercury News,
4 July 2025
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The tips of my fingers are numb, and my toes are also numb.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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Her mother, Keily Chinchilla, says Bustillo has often been forced to sleep on the floor, her spine seizing from inflammation, her left arm and half her face numb.—
Dhruv Mehrotra,
Wired News,
25 June 2025
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In the business world, there is extensive literature warning against this—companies that refuse to adapt to market needs go extinct.—
Pablo Listingart,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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What could possibly go wrong on such a slippery slope, where nothing remains sacred, tradition is going extinct and everything left is tacky and transactional?—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
26 June 2025
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Waititi never recommitted to Akira and the project has been dormant ever since.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2025
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The Guardians can boast of solid pitching, but their offense has been dormant.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Texan communities are dealing with the impact of the deadly flash floods along the Guadalupe River, which have killed at least 80 people so far.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
7 July 2025
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The search for those swept into deadly floods in central Texas continued Sunday as the death toll climbed to 78.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
6 July 2025
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