as in slow
lacking in gaiety, movement, or animation
the city's downtown has been comatose for years
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Recent Examples of comatose
Colorado’s comatose offense countered with five hits.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
Ten people were hurt, according to the complaint, which noted that one victim was left comatose because of a brain injury.
—Bill Feather, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Her directorial debut, Hoop Dreams, premiered at Tribeca Festival after winning the Soho Script Lab.
Roberto Fatal (Writer-director) with Electric Homies (U.S.A.): Ria, a Two-Spirit healer, receives a miracle when their comatose sister uploads her consciousness into a digital utopia.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025
Then, out of nowhere, she gets hit by a van, leaving her comatose and brain-dead in the hospital.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for comatose
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
Ten people were hurt, according to the complaint, which noted that one victim was left comatose because of a brain injury.
—Bill Feather, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Her directorial debut, Hoop Dreams, premiered at Tribeca Festival after winning the Soho Script Lab.
Roberto Fatal (Writer-director) with Electric Homies (U.S.A.): Ria, a Two-Spirit healer, receives a miracle when their comatose sister uploads her consciousness into a digital utopia.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025
Then, out of nowhere, she gets hit by a van, leaving her comatose and brain-dead in the hospital.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comatose
Adjective
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Without automation, errors are common and reimbursement is slow.—
Duke Chung,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Skin Conditions Dry, itchy skin, and wounds or cuts that are slow to heal can be a sign of hyperglycemia.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Usyk and Dubois have some work to do to save a pretty sleepy event in London.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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At the time, Positano was still a sleepy fishing village.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Exposure to dead animals or eating contaminated bushmeat are other risk factors, but these concerns are rare for the average tourist.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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He was treated by a rescue crew before being taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
24 July 2025
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“Comatose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comatose. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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