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as in unconscious
having lost consciousness
if a choking person is insensible, you should lay them down on their back before performing the Heimlich maneuver
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as in invisible
not perceptible by a sense or by the mind
the fragile glass flowers can be damaged by even the most insensible tremors
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as in nonchalant
having or showing a lack of interest or concern
city hall remains insensible to our complaints about the downtown parking situation
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as in insensate
lacking animate awareness or sensation
even the canyon's insensible rocks seemed to mock the stranded climber's utter helplessness
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as in vulgar
lacking in refinement or good taste
married an insensible brute upon whom the niceties of life were completely lost
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as in ignorant
not informed about or aware of something
a scientist who usually is so engrossed in his work that he is quite insensible of the passage of time
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Recent Examples of insensible
The ‘real’ Camille, meanwhile, has become an insensible, comatose carcass, although no one seems to notice.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
Foreman tumbled downward in a dizzy, slow-motion-like crash, full-weight, a helpless giant, insensible.
—Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
Or lobbyists can sometimes intervene and gain insensible exemptions from bans.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Feb. 2024
But the Cylinder Sling by Building Block flirts with such attitude without becoming rude or insensible.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2022
The novel positions him as insensible to agendas, hopelessly subject to the whims of the altruistic and the cruel.
—Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2022
Armando Iannucci’s brilliant 2017 farce, The Death of Stalin, explores that question on a literal plane, with Stalin’s deputies frantically maneuvering for position while Stalin, not yet entirely dead, lies insensible and unattended on the floor.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 22 Apr. 2022
Combat troops get inured to death, but Yaroslav’s comrades seemed to me beyond inured, insensible.
—New York Times, 16 Jan. 2022
Being sick also can lead to insensible fluid loss, such as sweating from fever or blowing your nose, Rosner says, while vomiting or diarrhea can exacerbate fluid loss.
—Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2021
Damon Wise, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
Foreman tumbled downward in a dizzy, slow-motion-like crash, full-weight, a helpless giant, insensible.
—Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
Or lobbyists can sometimes intervene and gain insensible exemptions from bans.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Feb. 2024
But the Cylinder Sling by Building Block flirts with such attitude without becoming rude or insensible.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2022
The novel positions him as insensible to agendas, hopelessly subject to the whims of the altruistic and the cruel.
—Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2022
Armando Iannucci’s brilliant 2017 farce, The Death of Stalin, explores that question on a literal plane, with Stalin’s deputies frantically maneuvering for position while Stalin, not yet entirely dead, lies insensible and unattended on the floor.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 22 Apr. 2022
Combat troops get inured to death, but Yaroslav’s comrades seemed to me beyond inured, insensible.
—New York Times, 16 Jan. 2022
Being sick also can lead to insensible fluid loss, such as sweating from fever or blowing your nose, Rosner says, while vomiting or diarrhea can exacerbate fluid loss.
—Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insensible
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His head collided with the knee of White Sox second baseman, Al Weiss, and he was knocked unconscious.—
Raymond Daniel Burke,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2025
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Francis had ruled out intubation, which would mean being kept unconscious, the leader of the medical team, Dr. Sergio Alfieri, said in an interview.—
Jason Horowitz,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Not only are the polar regions invisible to astronauts on the International Space Station, but to see them from a spacecraft requires a flight path that isn’t as close to the equator, as is the norm.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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Dust Everything Dust can become your invisible worst enemy, making every surface look dingy and wreak havoc on anyone suffering from allergies.—
Stacey Leasca,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2025
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The nonchalant nature of the talking stage can also shield individuals from rejection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Among the many characters in the mural are: a gray cat perched in a tree; a white-and-black dog digging excitedly in the grass; a nonchalant orange cat lounging without a care; a dachshund mid-chase after a ball; and a black cat leaping into the air, back arched in dramatic flair.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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The brain, like other internal organs, is insensate, its lack of sensory receptors attested by videos of virtuoso violinists who play on unfazed as neurosurgeons go to work inside their skulls.—
Matthew Ponsford,
WIRED,
19 Sep. 2024
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But states have used midazolam alone — and at much higher doses — in executions since 2013, claiming the drug will render people insensate to pain before the administration of other lethal injection drugs.—
Lauren Gill,
ProPublica,
29 Apr. 2023
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The childish use of vulgar profanity simply leads peoople to view the speaker as being unable to express his/her view.—
Letters to the editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2025
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Along with receiving vulgar comments in person and people taking her picture on campus, the 18-year-old has received vile and sexist messages after her phone number was posted online.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Related Stories Whoever says this is unskilled work is either ignorant or lying.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Apr. 2025
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Beth and her husband Frank’s willfully ignorant marital bliss is upended when Beth’s brother-in-law shoots a dog that belongs to Gabriel, Beth’s teenage love.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This means breathing in a gentle imperceptible way.—
Joseph Sudhip,
Forbes,
6 Dec. 2024
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Bonus points: For the way longtime linemate Jari Kurri delivers an almost imperceptible pat on the back right after the goal.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Pair it with sandals and sneakers for a casual outing, or zhuzh it up with wedges or flats for a more formal occasion.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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These gorgeous serving spoons, with a stainless-steel base and bronze finish, are perfect for casual entertaining—and are completely dishwasher safe.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Insensible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insensible. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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