as in sleepily
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Recent Examples of lifelessly
The football hopped over rookie kicker returner Kaleb Johnson’s shoulder and sat lifelessly in the end zone as Johnson headed toward the sideline.
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Mike Defabo, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Mike Defabo, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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idly
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Advertisement Yet communities have refused to stand by idly.—
William D. Lopez,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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In the meantime, the city isn’t waiting idly by, said Huber, the economic development director.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Lifelessly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifelessly. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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