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
Shortly after, Artemis discovered the lifeless body of Orion.
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Some people carried her lifeless body to a vehicle, which took it to a hospital.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2026
How did life emerge on a lifeless planet?
—James O. Cunningham, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Suddenly, flat and lifeless hair comes alive, looking fuller instantly.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2026
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Some people carried her lifeless body to a vehicle, which took it to a hospital.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2026
How did life emerge on a lifeless planet?
—James O. Cunningham, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Suddenly, flat and lifeless hair comes alive, looking fuller instantly.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifeless
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George Rose / Getty Images The boy was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Shanahan reaches deep into the playbook The 49ers seemed dead in the water after losing George Kittle to an Achilles injury in the first half.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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After the Biden administration announced approximately $20 billion in subsidies (grants and loans) for Intel under the CHIPS and Science Act on March 20, 2024, the fallen chipmaker found a bottom.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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Several members of the Horizon team visited the country, obviously for inspiration but also to take detailed notes on the settings, right down to how fallen cherry blossoms blow around as a speeding car passes by.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
22 Jan. 2026
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One, Jason Riddle, is now deceased.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Jason Schweitzer, 55, of Oakland, was found stabbed to death inside an apartment in the Lakeside neighborhood where police had received a report of a deceased resident, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Lifeless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifeless. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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