coma

noun

Definition of comanext
as in slumber

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Recent Examples of coma And the fact that Maridueña spends much of his time in a coma is a waste for the Cobra Kai alumni, who is such a delight onscreen. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2026 Fletcher suffered brain damage and multiple fractures to his skull, and later released photos of himself lying in a coma to raise awareness about the dangers of such pitchside walls. — Stuart James, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 The morning after Kylie confesses her love to the devoted Gideon (Xolo Maridueña), he’s hit by a car and sinks into a coma. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026 But things take a turn when her daughter Kylie (Joey King), falls in love, only for her boyfriend Gideon (played by Xolo Maridueña) to be hit by a car and put in a coma all thanks to the Owens love curse. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coma
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coma
  1. slumber
  2. hibernation
  3. rest
  4. sleep
  5. hypnosis
  6. torpor
  7. standstill
Noun
  • The Chicago Cubs picked a bad time to go into an offensive slumber.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Above-average rainfall in June and August, along with several cold fronts sweeping across the region, woke the seeds from a lengthy slumber to transform the landscape.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of slumber
Noun
  • During winter hibernation, the bears do not eat or drink and can lose one-third of their body weight.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Bacteria enter this state of hibernation when environmental conditions are unfavorable.
    — Canan Karakoç, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of hibernation
Noun
  • The property has 21 private cottages, each simple, calming, and tech-free, promoting deep rest and focus.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Head coach Willie Simmons’ squad enters the matchup with extra rest following a bye week, giving the Panthers an opportunity to evaluate what has worked, identify what needs to improve and make adjustments before the start of C-USA play.
    — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of rest
Noun
  • Frazzled parents unwind at the swim-up bar, while the little ones run amok in the spiffy waterpark, bowling alley, and giant sand castle equipped for sleep-overs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The company already offers sleep monitoring and heart-rate tracking with the Apple Watch.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of sleep
Noun
  • Highway hypnosis is a real thing, and drowsy driving is a danger not unlike drunk driving.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Emmy Brunner’s residential retreats combine hypnosis and somatic practice.
    — Anita Bhagwandas, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of hypnosis
Noun
  • Guglielmo wondered whether godwits did something similar, even though hanging motionless in a torpor seems pretty different from flying.
    — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • For all its characteristic restraint and formal diligence, Killing Spree is a book that wants to make noise, to cut through the dead air with cries of grief and rage, undoing our own savage torpor.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of torpor
Noun
  • That means the line comes to a standstill, and wait times become excessive.
    — Connie Ogle October 1, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • This summer, as river levels sank, freight transport in the Rhine and Danube came to a standstill, and nuclear power stations, cooled by river water, had to be temporarily shut down.
    — Imogen Foulkes, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of standstill

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