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Recent Examples of coma
Being in a coma means a deep unconscious state where a person cannot show any signs of awareness or reaction.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Mofakham and her team recorded videos of 37 patients with recent brain injuries who outwardly appeared to be in a coma.
—Andrew Chapman, Scientific American, 31 Aug. 2025
When Rene Aguayo crashed his car on Interstate 680 here four years ago, suffering numerous fractures and ending up in a coma, who could have predicted the near-tragedy would one day land him in federal prison?
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
Runner Johanna Pakenham went into a coma and nearly died in 2018 after drinking almost five liters of water during the London Marathon.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Mofakham and her team recorded videos of 37 patients with recent brain injuries who outwardly appeared to be in a coma.
—Andrew Chapman, Scientific American, 31 Aug. 2025
When Rene Aguayo crashed his car on Interstate 680 here four years ago, suffering numerous fractures and ending up in a coma, who could have predicted the near-tragedy would one day land him in federal prison?
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
Runner Johanna Pakenham went into a coma and nearly died in 2018 after drinking almost five liters of water during the London Marathon.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coma
Noun
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Sleep in a cool, quiet, dark bedroom, if possible, to encourage slumber.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
10 Sep. 2025
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The cards show your heart has been waking back up from a deep and somber slumber to finally roar more loudly than ever in July.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At this time of a year, bears are preparing to enter hibernation, and residents are reminded to secure their trash, officers said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Colonies Have Reached Peak Size Wasp colonies first form in spring when queens emerge from hibernation.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some tingling is expected, but rest assured that aloe vera, honey, and vitamin E are there to keep your skin comfortable and hydrated.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Ohtani will be pitching on 11 days of rest as the Dodgers have given him an extended break in anticipation of the final two weeks of the regular season and the postseason.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Skip the sheep-counting and cup of chamomile, and luxuriate in the sleep-inducing blend of calming lavender oil, soothing balsam resin, moisturizing sweet almond oil, and relaxing magnesium salt flakes instead.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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In sleep mode, the display turns off, so the lights won’t disturb your slumber.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This can include diaphragmatic breathing, meditation, hypnosis and mindfulness.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Radiance keeps its followers under a mass collective hypnosis, while the Pale King offers individuality, and manages to win the bugs over to his side.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Kaufman-esque sequence that chases an ever-balding Mike through his movie roles and towards his destiny is great fun to watch, but ultimately calls our attention to the relative torpor that surrounds it.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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Binging pasta might lead to a stomach ache and terrible torpor the next morning.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Sep. 2025
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One reason the stock has lagged its peers over the past few months could be related to spin purgatory — the idea that breakup stories are stuck in a standstill until investors become more interested closer to the completion date.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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Production at the plant came to a standstill during the raid, but Schmidt said operations have resumed – though at reduced capacity.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Coma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coma. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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