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as in dying
nearly dead
with its run-down look and empty aisles, the grocery store appeared moribund
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as in obsolete
having passed its time of use or usefulness
youngsters snickering at the moribund slang their parents were using
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López Obrador has focused on reviving the moribund state petroleum behemoth Pemex, while investing little in alternative energy sources.
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Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
The minute Shohei Ohtani’s Dodgers completed their 20-4 romp over the moribund Marlins in Miami Thursday, the cash registers started ringing.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
The spigot of cash marks a massive turnaround for relatively moribund Democratic fundraising in recent weeks.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 22 July 2024
Paradoxically, the Arab Spring breathed new life into seemingly moribund Arab states.
—Shadi Hamid, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2021
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Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
The minute Shohei Ohtani’s Dodgers completed their 20-4 romp over the moribund Marlins in Miami Thursday, the cash registers started ringing.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
The spigot of cash marks a massive turnaround for relatively moribund Democratic fundraising in recent weeks.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 22 July 2024
Paradoxically, the Arab Spring breathed new life into seemingly moribund Arab states.
—Shadi Hamid, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2021
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“Moribund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moribund. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.
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