zombie
Example Sentences
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Watching AI-generated content, which is regurgitated again and again, fed to a zombie audience that no longer cares.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
Scientists call it the "zombie" tree because, although some individuals are still alive, the species is unable to grow and reproduce normally without major intervention.
From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026
“It doesn’t matter why a flight is canceled — it can be because of bad weather, security issues or a zombie apocalypse,” said Teresa Murray, consumer-watchdog director at the U.S.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026
The BBC has no reason to believe the Serena is a zombie vessel, but the ship's former engineer says he saw equipment that would enable the Serena to fake its position.
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026
I spent all night lying on my bed, eyes wide open like some kind of zombie, trying to wipe my mind of everything.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.