exanimate

Definition of exanimatenext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for exanimate
Adjective
  • The selection opens with Taiwanese work Welcome to the Dollhouse about YouTuber Princess Maria who sets out to uncover the secrets of Madame Dolly, a sorceress who can turn lifeless dolls into human beings.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Several days later, the commercial watermen reportedly found Oliver’s lifeless body off the coast of Delaware.
    Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • But there are inanimate pets in the cemetery.
    Jennie Key, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2026
  • On the morning after the hurricane, these objects revert to their inanimate status quo—but the deviation has been recorded, as fiction.
    Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Exanimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exanimate. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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