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
That’s a great source of tension on its own, but as things descend into a pat, lifeless love triangle, a gentle story gets sapped of some of its power.
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Steve Greene, IndieWire, 12 Apr. 2025
Photos shared by the park show the hippos lifeless in the water.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Regarding driving dynamics, the LT is tuned for non-enthusiasts—the steering is numb and lifeless, and the cornering grip is average.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The Canucks were mostly lifeless and ineffective with the early two power-play opportunities they were handed.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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Steve Greene, IndieWire, 12 Apr. 2025
Photos shared by the park show the hippos lifeless in the water.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Regarding driving dynamics, the LT is tuned for non-enthusiasts—the steering is numb and lifeless, and the cornering grip is average.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The Canucks were mostly lifeless and ineffective with the early two power-play opportunities they were handed.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lifeless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifeless
Adjective
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Three of the party members — ages 36, 47 and 63 — were pronounced dead at the site, authorities said.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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The killing of Hind Rajab, the 5-year-old Palestinian girl who was left stranded in a car that had been attacked by Israeli forces in Gaza on Jan. 29 2024 and later found dead, is being made into a drama by Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania, Variety has learned.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Attendees wore clothes honoring deceased children like Pamela Butler, Angel Hooper, and LeGend Taliferro, paying tribute and wiping tears away during the ceremony.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
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Athena’s remarks were made not to her late husband Bobby Nash (Peter Krause), but to Robert Nash Han — the newborn son of Chimney (Kenneth Choi) and Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt), who was named after the recently deceased captain of the 118.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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“Lifeless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifeless. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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