as in paralyzed
affected with paralysis
at first, he would not accept that he was now paralytic and needed help
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Recent Examples of paralytic
In 1921, Roosevelt contracted a paralytic illness that permanently paralyzed his legs.
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New Atlas, 9 June 2025
Since 1903, 582 total cases — including 39 deaths — have been attributed to paralytic shellfish poisoning in California.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
In other words, the weakened virus can revert to a contagious, paralytic form that can cause polio in unvaccinated people.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2025
The paralytic drug takes 20 minutes to activate and an hour to wear off.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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New Atlas, 9 June 2025
Since 1903, 582 total cases — including 39 deaths — have been attributed to paralytic shellfish poisoning in California.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
In other words, the weakened virus can revert to a contagious, paralytic form that can cause polio in unvaccinated people.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2025
The paralytic drug takes 20 minutes to activate and an hour to wear off.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for paralytic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paralytic
Adjective
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In addition, the left side of his face became paralyzed.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Oct. 2025
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In August, Elon Musk’s Neuralink expanded to the UK with a clinical study testing its brain chip to help paralyzed patients control devices through thought.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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There was no legal reason for a prosecutor to do so—the toddler was too young to testify, and disabled from his injuries.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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What Happens Next SSI is a federal program that provides monthly assistance to low-income seniors over 65, along with individuals who are blind or disabled.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Paralytic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paralytic. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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