as in blank
not expressing any emotion
a catatonic stare was all that the neglected resident of the nursing home seemed capable of
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Recent Examples of catatonic
As the days wear on, America’s energy embargo—on a country already hollowed out by chronic fuel shortages and a crippling inability to generate reliable electricity—has driven life on the Caribbean island into a near-catatonic state.
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Leonardo Padura, Time, 23 Apr. 2026
Over time, Jones made fewer contributions in the studio and onstage, becoming a catatonic drug casualty.
—Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
As a result, the city has sometimes been typecast as a boring financial bro with catatonic cuisine to match—a place with too many steakhouses and little else to hang its culinary hat on.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
This experience has left Morrissey in a catatonic state.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026
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Leonardo Padura, Time, 23 Apr. 2026
Over time, Jones made fewer contributions in the studio and onstage, becoming a catatonic drug casualty.
—Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
As a result, the city has sometimes been typecast as a boring financial bro with catatonic cuisine to match—a place with too many steakhouses and little else to hang its culinary hat on.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
This experience has left Morrissey in a catatonic state.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catatonic
Adjective
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The dread that surrounds the personal statement typically arises from the daunting image of the blank screen.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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This minimalist design, which echoes the building's architectural shapes, adds beautiful texture to an otherwise blank space.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
21 May 2026
Adjective
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But Avedon, an artist who became a legend by making motionless images feel vibrant and frenetic, lends himself uniquely well to the format.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026
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After a puff of smoke, the calf fell to its side, appearing motionless.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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But during a time when Detroit officials had verifiable data on formerly vacant homes and buildings being redeveloped into housing, they were frustrated that Census population estimates did not align with local data.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Whatever the case may be, don’t let your shoes spend too long vacant on the porch.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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“Catatonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catatonic. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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