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comatose

[kom-uh-tohs, koh-muh-] / ˈkɒm əˌtoʊs, ˈkoʊ mə- /


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He has remained in a comatose state since then.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

The good collides with the bad at such an intense pace that the resulting impact leaves the film comatose.

From Salon • Jan. 25, 2026

Recovery comes in stages: from a comatose state to disorientation, then aggressive reawakening—when the animals are most dangerous due to lingering neurological effects.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2025

Symptoms include seizures, a craning head motion known as “stargazing” and a comatose state.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2025

She glared at Bruce Bogtrotter who was sitting on his chair like some huge overstuffed grub, replete, comatose, unable to move or to speak.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl