stillborn

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Recent Examples of stillborn Freeman Funeral Home and Cremations, which opened for business less than two years ago on Martin Luther King Boulevard in Pompano Beach, has not formally responded to the lawsuit filed last July by the family of Na-mir Crane, who was stillborn on April 9, 2025. Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026 Carlos and Alexa PenaVega's fourth child, Indy Rex, was stillborn in 2024. Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026 The child, which the woman named Presley Mae, was delivered stillborn, officials said. Catherine Dominguez, Houston Chronicle, 24 Feb. 2026 Cillíní were reserved for babies who were stillborn, miscarried, or died at birth without having been baptized. Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stillborn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stillborn
Adjective
  • The sacred room is where members of the church are baptized on behalf of their deceased ancestors.
    Jayne Yutig, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2026
  • The Clayton County Fire Department responded and pronounced the individual deceased.
    CBS News, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Adjective
  • Unlike the other profiles, GP-Log2 looks lifeless out of the camera, but provides a neutral starting point for editors to adjust color in the editing room.
    Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
  • Pair them with authentic brick or stone accents to add depth and character, steering clear of faux finishes that sit flat and lifeless.
    Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
Adjective
  • Suddenly, photos, videos, or important documents are just… gone.
    StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 15 May 2026
  • Room by room, the author takes us through the house, now long gone.
    Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • What’s the vibe for you, post-dying?
    Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 22 June 2026
  • Garden centers aren't giving a refund for a dying or dead plant but rather a discount on a new purchase.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • After being struck by gunfire, the man was pronounced dead at a hospital.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
  • Police are investigating after a man was found dead underwater Saturday afternoon in Lauderhill.
    Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 21 June 2026
Adjective
  • Travis Reed, who was a fire captain with the now-defunct Briar Volunteer Fire Department, admitted to coercing a minor into producing child pornography in September, according to a summary of facts in the case.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
  • Van Halen were the first major band to openly praise us, and that led the way for most metal bands to cite us as influences, much to the annoyance of the now-defunct critics.
    Steve Appleford, SPIN, 17 June 2026
Adjective
  • Women, who make up more than half (55%) of Social Security recipients ages 62 and up, on average collect $5,254 less annually than men, according to a FinanceBuzz analysis of the government's latest data.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • These figures mark a clear increase from depressed crossing rates seen during much of the Iran war since its start in late February.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
Adjective
  • Contacted by Deadline, the fallen mini-mogul’s reps had no comment on his new release date.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 June 2026
  • The Moab community, where Lewis was well known, mourned a fallen athletic hero.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026

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“Stillborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stillborn. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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