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Recent Examples of corpses
At least 33 bodies — including children and dismembered remains stuffed in sacks — were unearthed from a mass grave in western Kenya on Thursday, raising questions about whether the corpses were secretly moved from a hospital morgue.
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Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
During their reporting, the two came across reports of dozens of corpses turning up in the area around the time of Aujay’s disappearance.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 21 Mar. 2026
About 15 roach corpses were found behind a reach-in cooler.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Glowicki stars as a lonely gravedigger who stinks of corpses.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
In a chilling sequence, the survivors jettison the corpses to create rings around their planet.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Medical students, who were often responsible for their classroom corpses, had a couple of sources, Casey said.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The medical examiner — most every procedural series has one, cutting into corpses, analyzing stomach contents, pointing out bullet holes and strange residues and the effects of blunt force trauma.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Models were also asked to pose as corpses in crime scenes, to personify eating disorders and addictions that models might have.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
During their reporting, the two came across reports of dozens of corpses turning up in the area around the time of Aujay’s disappearance.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 21 Mar. 2026
About 15 roach corpses were found behind a reach-in cooler.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Glowicki stars as a lonely gravedigger who stinks of corpses.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
In a chilling sequence, the survivors jettison the corpses to create rings around their planet.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Medical students, who were often responsible for their classroom corpses, had a couple of sources, Casey said.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The medical examiner — most every procedural series has one, cutting into corpses, analyzing stomach contents, pointing out bullet holes and strange residues and the effects of blunt force trauma.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Models were also asked to pose as corpses in crime scenes, to personify eating disorders and addictions that models might have.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corpses
carcasses
Noun
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The bear sprawled across one of the carcasses, watching the wolves leave.—
Frank Glaser,
Outdoor Life,
1 Apr. 2026
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From the decaying carcasses, a new swarm of bees springs forth, marking the success of the sacrifice.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Corpses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corpses. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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