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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This lifeless 30-7 blowout loss, the Giants’ sixth straight defeat to fall to 2-9, confirmed the locker room’s skepticism of Joe Schoen’s and Brian Daboll’s operation after their shutdown and release of Daniel Jones.
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 24 Nov. 2024
The rabbits' lifeless bodies were found lined up next to one another.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
Our trio discovers their doorman’s lifeless body in the courtyard not long after the introduction of another surprise guest star, Tea Leoni (Madam Secretary).
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 29 Oct. 2024
Having withheld access, the president comes across as lifeless.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 24 Nov. 2024
The rabbits' lifeless bodies were found lined up next to one another.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
Our trio discovers their doorman’s lifeless body in the courtyard not long after the introduction of another surprise guest star, Tea Leoni (Madam Secretary).
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 29 Oct. 2024
Having withheld access, the president comes across as lifeless.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Lifeless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifeless. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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