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as in deceased
no longer living
I inherited this heirloom from my dead great-grandfather
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as in slow
lacking in gaiety, movement, or animation
the store is often dead after 4:00 p.m.
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as in tired
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
a long day of traveling left them just dead
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as in absolute
having no exceptions or restrictions
there was a dead silence following that incredibly moving performance
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as in numb
lacking in sensation or feeling
my foot was dead after I absentmindedly sat on it for an hour
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as in extinct
no longer existing
the dead Babylonian culture
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as in dormant
not being in a state of use, activity, or employment
local coal mines that have been dead for years
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as in deadly
of, relating to, or suggestive of death
fell into a dead faint upon hearing the news
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as in bland
lacking in taste or flavor
from the first sip I could tell that the wine hadn't aged well and was pretty much dead
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as in barren
producing inferior or only a small amount of vegetation
the dead wastes of the far country to the west
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as in straight
in a direct line or course
the finish line is dead ahead
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as in completely
to a full extent or degree
I'm dead certain that's the one I want
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as in death
the state of being dead
it's impossible to raise someone from the dead
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Marina Watts, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
At least 218 have been confirmed dead after a deluge caused by heavy rains late on Oct. 29 and the next morning swamped entire communities, mostly in Spain’s Valencia region.
—Hernán Muñoz and Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Mona Yacoubian, Foreign Affairs, 1 Dec. 2011
Fisher, who’s dead drifting a stonefly nymph from the bow, doesn’t seem too worried.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 25 Sep. 2024
David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 22 July 2024
After months of struggling with traditional burial practices, rural residents began bringing their dead to authorities.
—Laurie Garrett, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2015
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The Guardian and The Independent also reported on the couple being found dead.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
At least 218 have been confirmed dead after a deluge caused by heavy rains late on Oct. 29 and the next morning swamped entire communities, mostly in Spain’s Valencia region.
—Hernán Muñoz and Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Rival pro- and anti-Syrian rallies regularly occur in Beirut and in the northern city of Tripoli, where Sunni-Alawi clashes in June left several dead and required the Lebanese army to quell the violence.
—Mona Yacoubian, Foreign Affairs, 1 Dec. 2011
Fisher, who’s dead drifting a stonefly nymph from the bow, doesn’t seem too worried.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 25 Sep. 2024
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All of the injured people were under the age of 20 and police found a 17-year-old dead at the scene.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 22 July 2024
After months of struggling with traditional burial practices, rural residents began bringing their dead to authorities.
—Laurie Garrett, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2015
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dead
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The infant was determined to be already deceased when she was placed in the box Comments The body of a newborn baby girl was found in a safe haven drop-off box at a hospital in Idaho.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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While talking to pets could be enjoyable, speaking with deceased loved ones and historical figures is somehow more compelling.Amanda Peukert, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024
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This means my phone was limited to T-Mobile's slower 5G service, which explains the lower speeds.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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It’s been a long, slow build for Annunen to become an NHL goalie, but getting to start six times in eight games for the Avs was a big step for him.Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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In difficult listening situations, participants described feeling physically and mentally tired.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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But towards the end of the day, when everyone is sufficiently tired out, Webb says there's nothing better than sitting down and winding down together.Alyce Collins, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Lucifer does both with aplomb, with Tom Ellis having the absolute time of his life as the Literal Devil, and Lauren German as the cop who is literally immune to his charms.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Mai Morsch, fashion editor My absolute favorite layering piece is the merino T-shirt from COS.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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Cold restricts blood circulation to numb pain and reduce bruising.Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
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Handling and steering were neither numb nor abrupt, and the single foot brake stopped me quickly.Josh Max, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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The deep-water species belongs to a group of animals known as arthropods—an incredibly diverse group of invertebrates with jointed limbs and a hard shell known as an exoskeleton, which includes arachnids, insects and crustaceans, as well as extinct animals like trilobites.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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Then, the team matches the extinct animal with a close living relative and uses video and computer vision techniques to translate the modern animal’s movements into mathematical representations.Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024
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According to O’Brien and Stringer, a dormant NATO could quickly become a dead NATO, because the alliance would struggle to survive unless the United States clearly displays an overwhelming commitment to Europe.Sumantra Maitra, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
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The growing number of APIs has also led to the emergence of shadow and dormant APIs, which pose a significant risk by allowing unauthorized access to private data.Anoop Gupta, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The shooting in Little Italy San Diego Police are investigating a deadly shooting in broad daylight Wednesday in San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood that was followed by a shootout involving police a short while later.NBC San Diego, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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While many convicted in the deadly January 6 riot are already angling for pardons, there’s another group of high-profile defendants who could be interested in Trump’s leniency.Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Dead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dead. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.
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