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
Then, out of nowhere, she gets hit by a van, leaving her comatose and brain-dead in the hospital.
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Having better indicators of a comatose patient’s chance of recover may — at least in some instances — make one of the most difficult conversations a physician can have with a patient’s family a little easier.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
Naturally, many of those accounts invoke Ben Stein and his comatose class.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
The prince finds her in her comatose state and kissing her, breaking the spell and awakening her.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Having better indicators of a comatose patient’s chance of recover may — at least in some instances — make one of the most difficult conversations a physician can have with a patient’s family a little easier.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
Naturally, many of those accounts invoke Ben Stein and his comatose class.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
The prince finds her in her comatose state and kissing her, breaking the spell and awakening her.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comatose
Adjective
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Here in Croatia, the pace of life is slower, especially in smaller towns.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Despite the retirement of highly successful Atlas and Delta launch vehicles, the transition to Vulcan has been slow and continues to impact the completion of Space Force mission objectives.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Ultimately, what was once a sleepy and steady sector of the US economy is starting to become much more dynamic.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The queen, who is currently competing on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, is near-singlehandedly turning the All Stars franchise from a sleepy series to a must-watch by playing the game strategically and having fun doing it.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Emergency responders performed life-saving measures before he was pronounced dead, Allard said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
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Goins was pronounced dead in the backyard shortly after paramedics arrived, the Star-Telegram previously reported.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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“Comatose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comatose. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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