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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 dumb
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 And so, as an English major at Northwestern University, Nast made this senseless crime the focus of his senior thesis. —
Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 The loss of books is minor, almost trivial, in light of all the horrors and violence unleashed by this senseless war, but the potential loss of these books is a sad reminder that we’re all affected and implicated in America’s savage flailings. —James Folta, Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026 Her stint in gritty BBC drama Damilola, Our Loved Boy retold one of Britain’s most tragic cases involving the senseless killing of a young boy and earned her her first BAFTA. —Kemi Alemoru, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2026 End these stupid, senseless wars. —Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for senseless
Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 The loss of books is minor, almost trivial, in light of all the horrors and violence unleashed by this senseless war, but the potential loss of these books is a sad reminder that we’re all affected and implicated in America’s savage flailings. —James Folta, Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026 Her stint in gritty BBC drama Damilola, Our Loved Boy retold one of Britain’s most tragic cases involving the senseless killing of a young boy and earned her her first BAFTA. —Kemi Alemoru, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2026 End these stupid, senseless wars. —Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for senseless
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He was found lying unconscious near the elevator, at which time Andrew called 911.— Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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On 11 April, Farès was found unconscious in a gym swimming pool at the private sports complex of Blanche in Paris.— Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 Apr. 2026
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Converting such a one-month jump to an annual rate is meaningless.— Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
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Some experts said the conclusions were meaningless because the review swept under one umbrella drugs that had shown very dissimilar results and worked differently.— Ed Silverman, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
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Proof is just smart enough without risking making anyone feel dumb.— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
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Trump has routinely mocked his political opponents and critics as crazy or dumb.— Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
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Don’t be afraid to look foolish in pursuit of bliss!— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
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This could be the last straw for refiners foolish enough to remain here.— Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
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But there are inanimate pets in the cemetery.— Jennie Key, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2026
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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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Doxxing is just a form of stupid bullying, not free speech.— DP Opinion, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
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Healey must think ratepayers – who are burdened with some of the highest energy costs in the country – are pretty stupid and simple minded.— Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
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Menu references to ancient reptiles — plus the brand’s silly mascot, a dinosaur in a toque — make fast food feel more like fun food.— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2026
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What appears to be a bouncy, silly romp about a slightly surreal situation (Murray plays Phil, a weatherman reliving the same day over and over) is, at its core, actually quite deep.— Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
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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.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/senseless. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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