corpse

Definition of corpsenext
as in carcass
a dead body the startling discovery of a corpse required a call to the police

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Recent Examples of corpse Tamisha Cheyniece Drake, 33, of Lufkin, has been charged with abuse of a corpse, a state jail felony, according to the Angelina County Sheriff's Office. Doug Myers, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026 Many fans on social media are lauding his accomplishment of dragging a bloated corpse of a roster to a 3-0 series lead at 41 years of age without Austin Reaves or Luka Doncic in the fold. Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026 His body languished for years inside the room-temperature building in Penrose with other corpses before their discovery. ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026 Three other roach corpses were spotted around the restaurant. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for corpse
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Noun
  • However, discrepancy is understandable due to the carcass coming ashore deflated, like a big creepy balloon with the air let out.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
  • On the other hand, in deep enough water, his carcass would likely fall to the ocean floor and foster a miniature ecosystem for years to come.
    Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
Noun
  • Sheriff’s deputies even used ground-penetrating radar and cadaver dogs to search Ruben Flores’ Arroyo Grande property in 2021.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
  • McKiddy, as well as Charlotte's daughters, attended an excavation in May 2025 in Fremont County near Thurman, Iowa, in which forensics teams and cadaver dogs searched for the bodies and wells McKiddy described.
    Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The central stupa also houses various sacred relics, including tooth relics of the Buddha obtained from Sri Lanka.
    Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
  • Investigations into the small plot of land began in February, after preliminary test digs indicated promising archaeological relics in the area.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026

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“Corpse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corpse. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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