as in slow
lacking in gaiety, movement, or animation
the city's downtown has been comatose for years
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Recent Examples of comatose
Torenberg said her book follows a woman who livestreams her life to raise money for the healthcare costs of her comatose sister.
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Danielle Parker, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
While a previously comatose Max wakes up in Hawkins, Holly’s attempt to escape Vecna’s Pain Tree in the Abyss is unsuccessful, and she’s returned to Henry’s childhood home in his mind.
—Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026
Marques’ friend Alvin Prasad was left comatose after an attack six weeks ago outside a bar around the corner, Badlands, according to numerous media reports.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Max is comatose in the hospital, her consciousness trapped in Vecna’s mindscape.
—Lorraine Ali, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
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Danielle Parker, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
While a previously comatose Max wakes up in Hawkins, Holly’s attempt to escape Vecna’s Pain Tree in the Abyss is unsuccessful, and she’s returned to Henry’s childhood home in his mind.
—Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026
Marques’ friend Alvin Prasad was left comatose after an attack six weeks ago outside a bar around the corner, Badlands, according to numerous media reports.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Max is comatose in the hospital, her consciousness trapped in Vecna’s mindscape.
—Lorraine Ali, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comatose
Adjective
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Dems slow to embrace data center resistance McMillan Cottom suggested that no public officials on the right or the left have perfected their messaging to align with anti-data center sentiments.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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Eating a donut earlier in the day is easier on your body than eating it at night when insulin sensitivity and metabolism slow.—
Brandi Jones,
Verywell Health,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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At the time, it was largely viewed as a sleepy networking company for enterprise.—
R. Scott Raynovich,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Spoilers ahead for Every Year After Every Year After is the latest TV show to mine drama from a sleepy cottage town.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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At least three people are dead and six others were wounded in weekend shootings across Chicago as of Saturday evening.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Just snip away dead, damaged, or diseased branches to keep these shrubs looking trim.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
13 June 2026
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“Comatose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comatose. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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