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Recent Examples of corpses
On the Halloween after the crash, Shirilla and her friends dressed as corpses.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 28 May 2026
One union was sealed by Satanic rite, alongside a pit of corpses.
—Judy Berman, Time, 27 May 2026
The Medical Services Directorate managed the network of military hospitals used to house detainees, process corpses, and record deaths.
—Amer Matar, The Dial, 26 May 2026
Health officials have raised alarm that traditional funerals and mourning practices can rapidly spread the virus, as the corpses of Ebola victims are highly infectious.
—Erikas Mwisi, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
For example, in Liberia and Sierra Leone, some mourners bathe in water that was used to wash corpses.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 20 May 2026
But that one rampaging invader unleashes enough destruction and mayhem for a whole army, hurling cars and trucks and motorcycles through the air like toys, tearing though buildings as if they were made of cardboard, and leaving the streets littered with bloodied corpses.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
The lowly maggot gets a bad rap, mostly known for feeding on corpses and rotting meat.
—Mustafa Fattah, NBC news, 17 May 2026
Where does Beulah’s family ditch corpses?
—William Earl, Variety, 15 May 2026
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 28 May 2026
One union was sealed by Satanic rite, alongside a pit of corpses.
—Judy Berman, Time, 27 May 2026
The Medical Services Directorate managed the network of military hospitals used to house detainees, process corpses, and record deaths.
—Amer Matar, The Dial, 26 May 2026
Health officials have raised alarm that traditional funerals and mourning practices can rapidly spread the virus, as the corpses of Ebola victims are highly infectious.
—Erikas Mwisi, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
For example, in Liberia and Sierra Leone, some mourners bathe in water that was used to wash corpses.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 20 May 2026
But that one rampaging invader unleashes enough destruction and mayhem for a whole army, hurling cars and trucks and motorcycles through the air like toys, tearing though buildings as if they were made of cardboard, and leaving the streets littered with bloodied corpses.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
The lowly maggot gets a bad rap, mostly known for feeding on corpses and rotting meat.
—Mustafa Fattah, NBC news, 17 May 2026
Where does Beulah’s family ditch corpses?
—William Earl, Variety, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corpses
carcasses
Noun
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Most flies start as larvae or maggots that feed on dead carcasses.—
Kara Finnstrom,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Feeding and living on the carcasses were myriad creatures, large and small, including sea cucumbers, squat lobsters and saltwater clams.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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“Corpses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corpses. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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