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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Turmail pointed to the Brent Spence Bridge’s paralyzed development as a prime example of regulations, including permitting requirements, impeding progress.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Oct. 2025
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The passenger suffered serious injuries that will leave her paralyzed from the waist down, according to the affidavit.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Oct. 2025
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In a country where disabled people are overrepresented in jails and prisons, psychiatric institutions and police encounters, this isn’t just theoretical.—
Kate Caldwell,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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The blackout is said to have come after Afghanistan’s 9,350-kilometer fiber optic network was disabled, leaving flights grounded, banks frozen, and millions of citizens and businesses cut off.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Paralytic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paralytic. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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