as in dead
no longer living
the kayaker's lifeless body was found just downstream of the rapids where he had capsized
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The film stars Ha Jung-woo as Min-tae, a former gangster who discovers his brother Seok-tae’s lifeless body and learns that Seok-tae’s wife, Moon-young (played by Yoo Da-in), has disappeared.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
The synopsis reads: In Unidentified, the drama is sparked by the discovery of the lifeless body of a teenage girl in the desert.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025
Nearby, some of their fellow travelers had already perished in the sparkling tributary, their lifeless bodies cast aside to make way for the next wave of salmon.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2025
Wild coach John Hynes sent a message to his team after a relatively lifeless home loss last Saturday.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 Jan. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
The synopsis reads: In Unidentified, the drama is sparked by the discovery of the lifeless body of a teenage girl in the desert.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025
Nearby, some of their fellow travelers had already perished in the sparkling tributary, their lifeless bodies cast aside to make way for the next wave of salmon.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2025
Wild coach John Hynes sent a message to his team after a relatively lifeless home loss last Saturday.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Lifeless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifeless. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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