as in dead
no longer living
the kayaker's lifeless body was found just downstream of the rapids where he had capsized
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Recent Examples of lifeless
Expecting a romantic interlude, he is horrified to find Jenny’s lifeless body artfully arranged on the bed.
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ArsTechnica,
7 June 2026
Their once pliable playthings are now embalmed, lifeless.
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Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
She’s found the next morning clad in her signature maroon hoodie, lifeless and grey on her sponsor Ali’s (Colman Domingo) couch.
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Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2026
Much more significant in the final decision was his inability to find solutions to the team’s glaring weaknesses as a blanket of negativity descended during the run-in with performances so lifeless and disjointed.
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James Pearce,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for lifeless
ArsTechnica,
7 June 2026
Their once pliable playthings are now embalmed, lifeless.
—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
She’s found the next morning clad in her signature maroon hoodie, lifeless and grey on her sponsor Ali’s (Colman Domingo) couch.
—
Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2026
Much more significant in the final decision was his inability to find solutions to the team’s glaring weaknesses as a blanket of negativity descended during the run-in with performances so lifeless and disjointed.
—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for lifeless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifeless
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After being struck by gunfire, the man was pronounced dead at a hospital.
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Police are investigating after a man was found dead underwater Saturday afternoon in Lauderhill.
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Jackass Forever was dedicated to Dunn and concluded with a moving tribute to their fallen comrade.
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Hudspeth and other volunteers took over the cleanup by picking up leaves and fallen branches and cleaning broken and toppled headstones.
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Jeri Mains, 43, allegedly stole from the accounts of six deceased customers between April and May at the First Commonwealth Bank in Derry Township.
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For both of you Freeze your deceased spouse's credit with Equifax, TransUnion and Experian using a death certificate.
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“Lifeless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifeless. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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