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as in unconscious
having lost consciousness
she collapsed, senseless, after hitting her head
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as in meaningless
having no meaning
a pretty but senseless phrase
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as in stupid
not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily
he may be a little absentminded, but he's really not as senseless as he seems
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as in foolish
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment
a senseless decision to risk his life on a practical joke
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as in inanimate
lacking animate awareness or sensation
even the senseless sea seemed determined to swamp the storm-tossed ship
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Recent Examples of senseless
Once again, a community is shattered by senseless gun violence.
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Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
And he was simply involved in a senseless shooting.
—Brian Bell, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2024
Brito-Martinez’s actions resulted in a senseless tragedy, and today’s verdict ensures he is held accountable.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Oct. 2024
Only to spend my money on senseless, completely gratuitous experiences, without zebras or anything.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
And he was simply involved in a senseless shooting.
—Brian Bell, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2024
Brito-Martinez’s actions resulted in a senseless tragedy, and today’s verdict ensures he is held accountable.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Oct. 2024
Only to spend my money on senseless, completely gratuitous experiences, without zebras or anything.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for senseless
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Delve into the profound depths of your unconscious mind as an expert reader harnesses the transformative power of tarot cards.Roger Sands, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Cherokee County Sheriff's Office Her assailant strangled her nearly unconscious twice.Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Irsay joined his team in the locker room following Sunday’s win that, in the grand scheme of things, was meaningless.James Boyd, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Almost two years later, Rodgers’ jerseys at Dick’s Sporting Goods are marked 50% off in anticipation of his departure following Sunday’s meaningless game against the Dolphins (8-8).Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
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The Boke character, which would be Johnson, is the one who will make a mistake on purpose, or make a stupid joke.Justin Koreis, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2024
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Any Republican that would be so stupid as to do this should, and will, be Primaried.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Stated simply, the policy errors made with regard to money were uniquely foolish.John Tamny, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Premature predictions of renewal would be foolish and, as Howe continually stressed, Newcastle cannot allow one strong outing to be followed by another meek one.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Celebrate by having a relaxing bath with your favorite inanimate waterfowl.Rosalind Bowling, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Reserve disinfecting products for inanimate surfaces only.Michele Cohen Marill, WIRED, 28 Apr. 2020
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Ratajkowski has been fighting the stereotype of the dumb model from the beginning of her career.Daniel Jackson, Allure, 18 July 2017
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Ninety nine percent of all NFL players are explicitly not dumb.Andy Benoit, The MMQB, 10 July 2017
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In a follow-up post, Spears shared a cute video of a young girl telling silly jokes.Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 4 Jan. 2025
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The silly yet snappy song propelled Mr. Vail, 27, to a new level of internet fame almost overnight.Alyson Krueger, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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The brain, like other internal organs, is insensate, its lack of sensory receptors attested by videos of virtuoso violinists who play on unfazed as neurosurgeons go to work inside their skulls.Matthew Ponsford, WIRED, 19 Sep. 2024
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But states have used midazolam alone — and at much higher doses — in executions since 2013, claiming the drug will render people insensate to pain before the administration of other lethal injection drugs.Lauren Gill, ProPublica, 29 Apr. 2023
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“Senseless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senseless. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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