On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Corpse. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as cadaver or stiff and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Corpse meaning
- A dead body, especially that of a human as opposed to an animal.
- The dead body of any animal with flesh; the dead body of a vertebrate; a carcass.
- A human body in general, whether living or dead.
Using Corpse
- The main meaning on this page is: A dead body, especially that of a human as opposed to an animal. | The dead body of any animal with flesh; the dead body of a vertebrate; a carcass. | A human body in general, whether living or dead.
- Useful related words include: cadaver, stiff, clay, remains.
- In the example corpus, corpse often appears in combinations such as: the corpse, corpse was, corpse of.
Context around Corpse
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 8 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Corpse
- In this selection, "corpse" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, female, eponymous, possible, flowers, flower and powder stand out and add context to how "corpse" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a female corpse had been and a possible corpse echoed over. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "corpse" sits close to words such as catastrophe, chartered and chilling, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with corpse
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
But 51 seconds into the video, it abruptly cuts to Noa’s corpse. (13 words)
Corpse powder or corpse poison ( Navajo main, literally "witchery" or "harming") is a substance made from powdered corpses. (18 words)
Corpse Husband initially made a name on YouTube, where he narrated horror stories with his distinct deep voice. (18 words)
A family member visiting a Limpopo cemetery to clean the gravesite of a loved one in preparation for an upcoming unveiling of the tombstone made the shock discovery that the grave was dug open and the corpse stolen. (38 words)
He is facing felony charges of first and third-degree murder, aggravated assault, burglary, and criminal trespassing as well as misdemeanor charges of possession of an instrument of crime, theft, tampering with evidence, and abuse of a corpse. (38 words)
However, the most stand-out trait is their use of corpse paint – black and white face paint sometimes mixed with real or fake blood, which is used to create a corpse-like or demonic appearance. (35 words)
Example sentences (20)
A sign advising information about corpse flowers is dipslayed near a corpse flower in bloom at the California Academy of Sciences' Osher Rainforest in San Francisco, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024.
The hospital treats the corpse, and when the council is ready with the grave and coffin, the corpse is transported takes with the hospital ambulance to the grave site for burial.
Corpse powder or corpse poison ( Navajo main, literally "witchery" or "harming") is a substance made from powdered corpses.
For the ascetic yogin form as reflecting Epic period influences, see: Chakravarti, p. 32. Shiva is also depicted as a corpse below Goddess Kali, it represents that Shiva is a corpse without Shakti.
However, the most stand-out trait is their use of corpse paint – black and white face paint sometimes mixed with real or fake blood, which is used to create a corpse-like or demonic appearance.
According to a news statement from the Tampa Police Department, officers who rushed to the location shortly after 10 p.m. on Monday discovered Alana’s corpse next to her car.
A family member visiting a Limpopo cemetery to clean the gravesite of a loved one in preparation for an upcoming unveiling of the tombstone made the shock discovery that the grave was dug open and the corpse stolen.
A female corpse had been discovered on the Ma and Pa trail Sunday afternoon by a member of the public.
After he was shot by police at nearby Billabong Creek on May 13, 1865, Gilbert's corpse was hauled back into Binalong where a death mask was cast, and an autopsy undertaken.
After the trial in July, Schabusiness was found guilty of homicide, third-degree sexual abuse and mutilating a corpse.
Another fun time on the Quiz this week, where we learned that being too nice to people can sometimes result in your corpse being exhumed and dismembered and sent all over Europe.
A wooden cutout of Grandpa Bredo - the eponymous corpse of Frozen Dead Guy Days fame - still stands guard outside of the Nederland Visitors Center on March 6, 2023.
But 51 seconds into the video, it abruptly cuts to Noa’s corpse.
But the public relations officer of Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kehinde Adeleke, during an interview, said officer of the command visited the scene before the corpse was evacuated.
Corpse Husband initially made a name on YouTube, where he narrated horror stories with his distinct deep voice.
Deon Howard is charged with unlawful possession of a stolen vehicle, abuse of a corpse in the theft of a funeral home van containing a body that was found in Chicago.
Dogs worked the rubble, and their occasional bark – used to alert their handlers to a possible corpse – echoed over the hot and colourless landscape.
Family and friends gathered in Bloemfontein to celebrate the life of Katlego Bereng, whose body was used as a stand-in corpse during Thabo Bester’s audacious escape from prison.
He is facing felony charges of first and third-degree murder, aggravated assault, burglary, and criminal trespassing as well as misdemeanor charges of possession of an instrument of crime, theft, tampering with evidence, and abuse of a corpse.
His body was taken to Rouen, where his entrails were buried, and his embalmed corpse was returned to England.
Common combinations with corpse
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the corpse 57×
- corpse was 24×
- corpse of 21×
- corpse and 14×
- his corpse 14×
- of corpse 10×
- corpse in 7×
- her corpse 7×
- corpse flower 6×
- corpse to 6×