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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Recent Examples of lifeless
Protein treatments combat structural weakness, excessive porosity, and that limp, lifeless texture that even the best moisturizers can't fix.
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Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 31 Dec. 2025
People in severe hypothermia can appear lifeless with no detectable pulse, but can be revived once properly warmed.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 24 Dec. 2025
One day prior, the lifeless body of Shauntel's 18-year-old stepdaughter Anna Kepner was discovered in her cabin aboard the Carnival Horizon by a maid.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
And Miami’s offense, lifeless basically all game, responded.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifeless
Adjective
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The cemetery of good but dead laws is infinite; the main thing is that social forces exist.—
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These ghosts, which take the form of their dead friends, are mostly just goofy, with the shoddy special effects and glowy auras giving the whole thing a distinctly Haunted Mansion vibe; critically, the threat never feels real, which undermines any tension.—
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The Uxbridge, Massachusetts police department announced that the wake and funeral for fallen officer Stephen LaPorta will be held next week.—
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Luckily, fallen snow can act as natural insulation and actually provide some shelter from freezing temperatures.—
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The alleged perpetrator was hit and is deceased.—
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The victims were Kato Allen Perez, born in 1992, who was previously known to be deceased; Nikko Lee Perez, who was born in 1996; Mika Alena Perez, who was born in 1995; a second Nikko Lee Perez, who was born in 1997; and Kato Krow Perez, born in 2001.—
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“Lifeless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifeless. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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