as in passive
lacking the ability or will to act on one's own
They blamed the disaster on supine politicians who allowed large corporations to flout regulations.
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Recent Examples of supine
But today, a President Harris would have supine leftist zealots, such as Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), eager to do the bidding of their dear White House leader.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Beginner stretches include standing awareness, head hang, and supine spinal twist.
—Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
Poses that can help with endometriosis pain include happy baby, legs-up-the-wall, and supine spinal twist.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2024
The Tesla board, which had changed somewhat since 2018 but was still supine toward Musk, also asked shareholders in effect to overturn McCormick’s ruling by voting on the pay package again.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2024
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Beginner stretches include standing awareness, head hang, and supine spinal twist.
—Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
Poses that can help with endometriosis pain include happy baby, legs-up-the-wall, and supine spinal twist.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2024
The Tesla board, which had changed somewhat since 2018 but was still supine toward Musk, also asked shareholders in effect to overturn McCormick’s ruling by voting on the pay package again.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supine
Adjective
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The thinking was simple: with the average franchise worth $6+ billion, the amount of wealthy individuals willing/able to buy small, passive stakes was shrinking.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
31 May 2025
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Topics include earning passive income online, mastering communication and public speaking skills, acing your job interview, and practical strategies to grow your wealth.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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While Shawna and John were meant to be having a romantic anniversary dinner, Barb showed up unannounced and undermined Jennifer’s already feeble attempts at following the evening routine laid out for the young children.—
Sara Belcher,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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Rather than attempt a feeble defense of himself, Nick attacks June for the same willful ignorance her mother accused her of in Alaska.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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Trump is somewhat incompetent at being an autocrat right now.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
6 June 2025
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Two common themes emerged: many aren’t sure of who the DA is or what the office does and, those who do know, view the DA as ineffective, unprofessional and, in many cases, incompetent.—
Craig MacLellan,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Where Chelsea’s domestic overseers have been largely acquiescent to their accounting ingenuity, the same can’t be said abroad.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Netanyahu appears convinced that his country’s security, along with his own political survival, depends on prolonging the military offensives and keeping both Gaza and Lebanon ungovernable, and therefore acquiescent.—
Mohanad Hage Ali,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Nov. 2024
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This is because her spineless boyfriend was with her on that bus and plane and sat 2 rows away.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Matt and his direct reports quickly reveal themselves to be spineless, self-important, thin-skinned, and out of touch.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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“Supine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supine. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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