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
Harman Dayal, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Brian McCall wrote he was called around 7:26 a.m. March 19 to 400 block of Clark Road in Gary where Breanna L. Howell, 31, was found lifeless, lying face up on the sidewalk.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
The sun has morphed into a lifeless black circle surrounded by a milky halo, a consequence of the moon passing perfectly between the Earth and its radiant star.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2025
On the surface, the loss further reduces a season once replete with promise into a lifeless nub.
—Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
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
Brian McCall wrote he was called around 7:26 a.m. March 19 to 400 block of Clark Road in Gary where Breanna L. Howell, 31, was found lifeless, lying face up on the sidewalk.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
The sun has morphed into a lifeless black circle surrounded by a milky halo, a consequence of the moon passing perfectly between the Earth and its radiant star.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2025
On the surface, the loss further reduces a season once replete with promise into a lifeless nub.
—Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifeless
Adjective
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The two argued, the cellmate said, and when Williams woke up in the morning, Yarborough was dead.—
Gina Barton,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Soon dead bodies start piling up and fingers start getting pointed in all directions, most often landing on Jason as the killer.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
Noun
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For Pope Francis, Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, the church camerlengo, or cardinal chamberlain (the official that manages the household of the pope), presided over the certification of death and the placement of the body in a coffin.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The news of his death began a nine-day period of mourning, known as Novendiale.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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She was pronounced deceased at the scene of the collision.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Homicide detectives determined that the two deceased people had both pulled out handguns and shot each other after an argument.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Black women, who face higher rates of pregnancy complications and maternal mortality, often need additional medical care that comes with additional costs.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
21 Apr. 2025
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Even more striking, their risk of cardiovascular disease mortality dropped by up to 40%, despite not participating in structured workouts.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Lifeless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifeless. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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