as in stupid
not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily
it seems like she's always doing some brain-dead thing or another
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Recent Examples of brain-dead
Terry was declared brain-dead by doctors and died on August 15, 2024, nearly three days after the initial 911 call, the outlet reported.
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Stepheny Price, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
The recluse of 30 years comes out of hibernation and emerges with a new album that fires up more brain-dead devotion and fawning.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
In the eighth episode, the boy’s parents agree to donate their brain-dead son’s organs, and the doctors and nurses line up for an honor walk as the parents and their son are led off to meet up with the transplant team.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2025
This technique has been in development since 2021, focusing initially on brain-dead patients before transitioning to living individuals.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2025
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Stepheny Price, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
The recluse of 30 years comes out of hibernation and emerges with a new album that fires up more brain-dead devotion and fawning.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
In the eighth episode, the boy’s parents agree to donate their brain-dead son’s organs, and the doctors and nurses line up for an honor walk as the parents and their son are led off to meet up with the transplant team.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2025
This technique has been in development since 2021, focusing initially on brain-dead patients before transitioning to living individuals.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brain-dead
Adjective
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Friendships built on insecurity, where men constantly have to prove their manhood, are a breeding ground for toxic attitudes and stupid decision-making.—
Terry Ward,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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That was the result of a stupid Obama-era rule that claimed a benefit to climate change (the biggest scam ever perpetrated on humanity) by restricting water flow through shower heads and faucets.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Ratajkowski has been fighting the stereotype of the dumb model from the beginning of her career.—
Daniel Jackson,
Allure,
18 July 2017
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Ninety nine percent of all NFL players are explicitly not dumb.—
Andy Benoit,
The MMQB,
10 July 2017
Adjective
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The company reaffirmed plans to launch an affordable model in early 2025, but warned the production ramp could be slower than expected.—
Akash Sriram and Abhirup Roy,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The last two years have been incredibly slow, with existing home sales at their lowest levels since the mid-1990s.—
Laurel Wamsley,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Will people be more open and accept that a simple, inexpensive date isn’t the sign of low effort but rather a reflection of the economy none of us asked for?—
Myisha Battle,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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Its second life on streaming has guided new viewers to the simple charms of one of the best mystery shows of all time.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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These Steve Madden platform sneakers feature thick, cushioned soles that provide extra height without sacrificing comfort.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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In the center of the group stood a tall woman with long, thick hair, an easy smile, and a very pregnant midsection.—
Danielle Pergament,
Allure,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Brain-dead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brain-dead. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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