as in stupid
not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily
it seems like she's always doing some brain-dead thing or another
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Recent Examples of brain-dead
Nadella doesn’t say outright what everyone in the room knows: Just a decade ago, pundits had declared the company brain-dead.
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Steven Levy, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
All the ingredients for a romp are there, from the blinkered heroine to the delicious possibilities of brain-dead Hollywood pitchspeak.
—Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2024
Another 15 to 19 are based in hospitals, but devoted to only brain-dead organ donors.
—Isabella Cueto, STAT, 25 June 2024
There are circumstances in which a patient who isn’t brain-dead may still become an organ donor.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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Steven Levy, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
All the ingredients for a romp are there, from the blinkered heroine to the delicious possibilities of brain-dead Hollywood pitchspeak.
—Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2024
Another 15 to 19 are based in hospitals, but devoted to only brain-dead organ donors.
—Isabella Cueto, STAT, 25 June 2024
There are circumstances in which a patient who isn’t brain-dead may still become an organ donor.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brain-dead
Adjective
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Some of the replies were the usual stupid snark on social media from people who thrive on being negative.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2025
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The premise itself is both deeply stupid and incredibly clever (the sweet spot, really).—
Erin Strecker,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Ratajkowski has been fighting the stereotype of the dumb model from the beginning of her career.—
Daniel Jackson,
Allure,
18 July 2017
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Ninety nine percent of all NFL players are explicitly not dumb.—
Andy Benoit,
The MMQB,
10 July 2017
Adjective
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While there, we were met with a slower pace of life, more affordable off-season rates, and fewer crowds.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2025
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The latter half of the show had a bit of a lull, with the audience staying less engaged and driven as some of the slower tracks blended into each other.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Styled by Dani Levi, Kardashian wore a simple floor-length bodycon gown from Balenciaga Couture.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
17 Feb. 2025
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Yellow is the simplest, and purple is the most difficult.—
New York Times Games,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Combine with oats and cook over a stovetop until thick and creamy.—
Audrey Bruno,
SELF,
20 Feb. 2025
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Major American investors, including Trump allies, are involved with companies prospecting nickel, iron and rare earth elements, even though much of it is trapped far under frozen ground or ice (in some parts of Greenland, the ice is two miles thick).—
Jeffrey Gettleman,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Brain-dead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brain-dead. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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