STILLBORN Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

stillborn

adjective

Definition of stillborn

as in deceased

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Recent Examples of stillborn Among those who spoke in court was Jasmine Beverley, whose son Sunny was stillborn on May 13, 2022. — ABC News, 31 July 2026 But the company was nearly stillborn when Brodeur-Urbas’ original founding partner quit out of the blue. — Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Their own two sons had been stillborn, and Anne and Abel, now in their 40s, wanted badly to be parents. — Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026 Only around 2 percent of births in seventeenth-century England were stillborn due to obstruction. — Literary Hub, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for stillborn

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Adjective

Rodriguez cut ads accusing Salazar of being cozy with deceased dictator Fidel Castro.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
Beatification is a complex and profound act in the Roman Catholic Church that grants special distinction for deceased members of the faith.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of deceased

Adjective

Simulating a lifeless Earth The simulation builds on an earlier model developed in the laboratory of Rory Barnes, an associate professor of astronomy at the University of Washington.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Restaurants, residences and retail would spring up in its place, turning a lifeless office park into a destination for the community.

— Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of lifeless

Adjective

An America lost to time, remembered in photos The mall’s future is now determined — and its past reveals a version of America perhaps long gone.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026
Suddenly, photos, videos, or important documents are just… gone.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 15 May 2026

Definition of gone

Adjective

Separate shootings in Dallas left four people dead and 15 injured as police investigated whether three incidents in the Deep Ellum neighborhood were connected.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
The 16-year-old operator of an e-bike was injured in a crash with a Corvette early Sunday in West Boca that left an 18-year-old Fort Lauderdale man dead, police said.

— Robin Webb, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of dead

Adjective

That concert left such an impression, followed by one at the now-defunct Gibson Amphitheater in Los Angeles, that Halperin relocated from New York to Los Angeles.

— Melinda Newman, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2026
The firm, co-founded by lawyer David Boies, is known for representing victims of the late Jeffrey Epstein, as well as corporate clients including Amazon and the defunct health technology company Theranos.

— Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of defunct

Adjective

Many people looking to promote their latest novels are reportedly falling victim to these scammers, who may promise authors access to the reading public while preying on them financially.

— Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 4 Nov. 2026
The central bank's board voted unanimously late Monday to put Ueno Bank into resolution and hand its management to officials charged with assessing its finances and protecting its assets, the regulator said Tuesday.

— EMILIO SANABRIA, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of late

Adjective

In Fallen Leaves Adult pests, larvae, and eggs can all hide out in old and fallen leaves that have dropped off deciduous plants, trees, and dead veggies.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 6 Nov. 2026
Clean The Garden Don’t keep the garden too close to your house, and make sure to clean up any fallen or rotting vegetables and plants that have died back.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2026

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