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Recent Examples of unresponsive
The man, identified by the medical examiner’s office as John Barr, was found unresponsive in his cell.
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Prince was found unresponsive the morning of April 21, 2016, and was pronounced dead by medical personnel shortly after.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
An unidentified male victim was discovered unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds inside a vehicle Tuesday morning on the city’s South Side, Chicago police said.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Olaolukitan Adon Abel, 26, was found in his cell unresponsive, according to a statement from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Prince was found unresponsive the morning of April 21, 2016, and was pronounced dead by medical personnel shortly after.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
An unidentified male victim was discovered unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds inside a vehicle Tuesday morning on the city’s South Side, Chicago police said.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Olaolukitan Adon Abel, 26, was found in his cell unresponsive, according to a statement from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unresponsive
Adjective
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That specificity and boldness don’t appear much on Yo Favorite Trappa Favorite Rappa, a listless album that’s fashioned like a 2000s mixtape.—
Stephen Kearse,
Pitchfork,
21 Apr. 2026
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On Beef, Woosh (played by K-pop star BM) is a somewhat listless Korean Zoomer who works for chairman Park as a tennis instructor and also sells skincare products to the country club’s members.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Scorpios are intense, psychologically sharp and uninterested in keeping up with appearances.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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But Gumbs was uninterested in compromising on his goal of playing against the best.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Because two years in, Kel’el Ware has been both a dynamic contributor and a lackadaisical bystander.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Nuggets played lackadaisical 1-on-1 and pick-and-roll defense on the perimeter.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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It was given a perfunctory update late last year to update its chip, but little effort was made to address any of its fundamental shortcomings, including the price.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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LaToya Jackson answers my questions in a polite but perfunctory monotone.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Wearing a navy blue suit with an American flag pinned on the lapel, a low-energy Weinstein appeared unemotional as White delivered her opening remarks.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Meursault’s callousness toward the world — his calm and unemotional demeanor at his mother’s death, his seeming inability to show grief or regret or passion or even anger in just about any circumstance — becomes the focal point of his trial and of the novel itself.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Expressing concerns about rising electricity rates, water shortages, and uncaring tech oligarchs, most attendees were resolutely opposed.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
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Standing outside her Brooklyn home on Friday, a devastated Wright struggled to understand how the driver who hit her child could be so uncaring.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Blue Jackets had just gone through the motions in a 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals, committing 23 giveaways and totaling just three hits, a lifeless, disinterested — and sadly, fitting — end to the season.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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The standoff springs from a dysfunctional relationship between Republican legislative leaders and a disinterested governor.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Previously, Hungarians opposed to the government were indignant but apathetic.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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When that doesn't happen, kids can sink into feeling apathetic about school.—
Amanda Morin,
Parents,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Unresponsive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unresponsive. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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