Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exanimate
Adjective
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Without question, the Eldridge callup is the simplest and most obvious way for the Giants to shake up a lifeless lineup, although he’s blocked at his natural position.—
Andy Behrens,
New York Times,
4 May 2026 -
The selection opens with Taiwanese work Welcome to the Dollhouse about YouTuber Princess Maria who sets out to uncover the secrets of Madame Dolly, a sorceress who can turn lifeless dolls into human beings.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But there are inanimate pets in the cemetery.—
Jennie Key,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
31 Mar. 2026
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On the morning after the hurricane, these objects revert to their inanimate status quo—but the deviation has been recorded, as fiction.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Exanimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exanimate. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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