Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exanimate
Adjective
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The results cast doubt on whether the plumes truly carry whispers of alien life, or merely echoes of lifeless chemistry on the frozen shell.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025 -
Charles-Haden Savage (Steve Martin), Mabel Mora (Selena Gomez) and Oliver Putnam (Martin Short) discovered Lester’s lifeless body submerged in an Arconia fountain in the Season 4 finale.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The American flag is not a mere inanimate banner.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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Thin bony fingers as inanimate as dry cigarette papers.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
16 July 2025
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“Exanimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exanimate. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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