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not expressing any emotion
a catatonic stare was all that the neglected resident of the nursing home seemed capable of
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Recent Examples of catatonic
As the days wear on, America’s energy embargo—on a country already hollowed out by chronic fuel shortages and a crippling inability to generate reliable electricity—has driven life on the Caribbean island into a near-catatonic state.
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Leonardo Padura, Time, 23 Apr. 2026
Over time, Jones made fewer contributions in the studio and onstage, becoming a catatonic drug casualty.
—Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
As a result, the city has sometimes been typecast as a boring financial bro with catatonic cuisine to match—a place with too many steakhouses and little else to hang its culinary hat on.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
This experience has left Morrissey in a catatonic state.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026
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Leonardo Padura, Time, 23 Apr. 2026
Over time, Jones made fewer contributions in the studio and onstage, becoming a catatonic drug casualty.
—Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
As a result, the city has sometimes been typecast as a boring financial bro with catatonic cuisine to match—a place with too many steakhouses and little else to hang its culinary hat on.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
This experience has left Morrissey in a catatonic state.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catatonic
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Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Drewry’s Container Capacity Insight assessment indicated that only three blank sailings have been announced on the Asia-to-Europe trade route this week, indicating higher capacity deployment to accommodate peak season cargo.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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The February air was motionless, intangible.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Ambush hunting enables energy conservation while minimizing the risks associated with pursuit; remaining motionless in water for hours also costs comparatively little.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The Cherry Creek Schools’ Board of Education voted unanimously Wednesday to appoint parent Keith Frazier to a vacant seat on the five-member board.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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Overstated savings, still-vacant buildings In 2013, The School District of Philadelphia projected $28 million in cost savings from its closure plan.—
Julia McWilliams,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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“Catatonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catatonic. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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