as in death
the state of being dead
the sheer deadness of the corpse was the creepiest thing about it
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Noun
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Leaders from around the world mourned the death of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk after he was assassinated at a Utah university Wednesday.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025 -
Advertisement ‘This is war’ Several on the right have likened Kirk’s death to a declaration of war.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Boynton Beach Fire Rescue pronounced Civitano dead at the scene.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Aug. 2025
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Later that night, someone stole five chickens from the park and left a sixth dead.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In fact, a study published in the Journal of Health Economics found that the natural closure of low-performing rural hospitals can reduce patient mortality in the long run by channeling patients to better care options.—
Ge Bai,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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When people’s diet consisted of more than 18% UPFs, the risk of mortality began increasing.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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It is said the bees gathered at the cemetery, resting on the tent over the grave and on the floral displays, returning to their hives after the service concluded.—
Elizabeth Bass Parman,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Isaac had prepared for Gomez to die in the machine, digging his grave in advance.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Deadness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deadness. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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