as in slow
lacking in gaiety, movement, or animation
the city's downtown has been comatose for years
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Recent Examples of comatose
But the best part of the show is the chill-to-the-point-of-comatose voice acting.
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Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
Torenberg said her book follows a woman who livestreams her life to raise money for the healthcare costs of her comatose sister.
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Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
While a previously comatose Max wakes up in Hawkins, Holly’s attempt to escape Vecna’s Pain Tree in the Abyss is unsuccessful, and she’s returned to Henry’s childhood home in his mind.
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Derek Lawrence,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Jan. 2026
Marques’ friend Alvin Prasad was left comatose after an attack six weeks ago outside a bar around the corner, Badlands, according to numerous media reports.
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Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
17 Dec. 2025
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Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
Torenberg said her book follows a woman who livestreams her life to raise money for the healthcare costs of her comatose sister.
—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
While a previously comatose Max wakes up in Hawkins, Holly’s attempt to escape Vecna’s Pain Tree in the Abyss is unsuccessful, and she’s returned to Henry’s childhood home in his mind.
—
Derek Lawrence,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Jan. 2026
Marques’ friend Alvin Prasad was left comatose after an attack six weeks ago outside a bar around the corner, Badlands, according to numerous media reports.
—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
17 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comatose
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What to expect over the weekend Though Friday was expected to be the slowest day of the competition, the atmosphere at Cal Expo was anything but dull.
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Some residents are calling for civilian volunteers to help clear debris, frustrated by the slow pace of the rescue operations.
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Summer is a sleepy season for new cookbooks.
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On paper, New York State Comptroller is a sleepy job.
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Both were pronounced dead at the scene, officials said.
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Satellite photos showed the destruction in Venezuela left by two powerful earthquakes that struck Wednesday and left more than 900 people dead.
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“Comatose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comatose. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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