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
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.
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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
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comatose
Adjective
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Strain into a highball glass, while simultaneously adding the club soda together in one slow stream to achieve the fluffy, towering fizz.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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And while the Canadian industry made early gains to close a gender gap in the film and TV industry, making strides in advancing and promoting talent from underrepresented Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities has been slower and more incremental.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Gilroy, which is usually a sleepy town, comes alive during the festival, as locals are joined by travelers from across California and the country.—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2025
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Quintessential sleepy Old Florida, towns here are oak-shaded and feature locally mom-and-pop diners and restaurants.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
8 June 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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Doctors attempted life-saving measures but Jacklyn couldn't be saved and was pronounced dead, according to the attorney’s office statement.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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“Comatose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comatose. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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