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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exanimate
Adjective
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He was found lifeless in the outdoor jacuzzi at his home in the tony Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2026 -
Without that heart, however, some feared the show could be lifeless.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Both cameras have extremely sticky tracking systems that focus on the eyes of people, wildlife, pets, and insects, as well as inanimate subjects like trains, planes, automobiles, and motorbikes.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2026
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But there are inanimate pets in the cemetery.—
Jennie Key,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Exanimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exanimate. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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