as in dumb
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
He was declared brain-dead that day and taken off life support two days later.
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City News Service,
Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner classified Robinson as brain-dead on March 2, issuing what is known as a demographic report, a document the office routinely issues following someone's death.
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David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
5 Mar. 2026
The vast majority of organ donations once came from people who were brain-dead.
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ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
He was reportedly revived at a hospital but was declared brain-dead and removed from life support.
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
10 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for brain-dead
City News Service,
Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner classified Robinson as brain-dead on March 2, issuing what is known as a demographic report, a document the office routinely issues following someone's death.
—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
5 Mar. 2026
The vast majority of organ donations once came from people who were brain-dead.
—
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
He was reportedly revived at a hospital but was declared brain-dead and removed from life support.
—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
10 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for brain-dead
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brain-dead
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Not all blondes are dumb, don’t judge a book by its cover, yada yada yada, lo and behold, Reese Witherspoon is a certified movie star.
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Though Cady has made some gestures toward helping the Bowdens, like his behind-the-scenes effort to get one of Anna’s death-row clients exonerated last week, Tom and Anna should not be so dumb as to ignore his ulterior motives.
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And no, that was NOT OutKick or FOX who wrote that stupid headline.
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The thing about House of the Dragon is that everything really is quite stupid.
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There was no repeat of the slow start that cost him a spot last season.
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The house old-fashioned can be made with bourbon or gin and is a much slower sip.
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As for the volunteers, the goal is simple—help someone stay safe before the heat turns into an emergency.
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Evidence for at-home tools is thinner than for professional manual drainage, but the simplest options can offer mild circulation and surface-lymph support at a low price.
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“Brain-dead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brain-dead. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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