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
Their bodies were found lifeless June 2 with plastic bags over their heads and evidence that their hands had been zip-tied near their father's truck in a campground.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 26 June 2025
The following morning, the family discovered the lifeless body of the fourth kitten.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Faced with her lover’s lifeless body, Abe cut off his genitals with a kitchen knife, wrapped them inside a magazine cover, and vanished in the early hours.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 May 2025
Disregard the packet’s rigid instructions — boiling them for exactly two minutes risks either a limp, lifeless tangle or an unpleasantly chewy bite.
—The Learning Network, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 26 June 2025
The following morning, the family discovered the lifeless body of the fourth kitten.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Faced with her lover’s lifeless body, Abe cut off his genitals with a kitchen knife, wrapped them inside a magazine cover, and vanished in the early hours.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 May 2025
Disregard the packet’s rigid instructions — boiling them for exactly two minutes risks either a limp, lifeless tangle or an unpleasantly chewy bite.
—The Learning Network, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifeless
Adjective
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Jackson reportedly last checked in with dispatch on June 7 and was eventually found dead by rangers eight days later on June 15 in a camping tent on the Duck Hole trail, which is located in the Adirondack High Peaks, according to the Adirondack Explorer.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Since the assassination attempt on Trump that left the 50-year-old father dead, the Comperatore family has grappled with lingering and unanswered questions about what led to Comperatore’s death that day.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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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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“Lifeless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifeless. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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