as in deadly
of, relating to, or suggestive of death
the huge department store's mortuary atmosphere in its sad, last weeks of operation
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Recent Examples of mortuary
The mortuary temples are important historical documents, providing information about the reigns of the pharaohs who built them.
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Bob Brier, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2022
Cole said her daughter hoped to attend Florida State University and study mortuary science.
—Omari Daniels, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2022
He is shown defeating Nubian and Asiatic foes—events echoed in the mortuary temple’s decorations.
—Bob Brier, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2022
Nearby, Hatshepsut built a shrine to the goddess in her mortuary temple featuring four capital columns with the goddess' human face.
—Lola Méndez, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022
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Bob Brier, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2022
Cole said her daughter hoped to attend Florida State University and study mortuary science.
—Omari Daniels, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2022
He is shown defeating Nubian and Asiatic foes—events echoed in the mortuary temple’s decorations.
—Bob Brier, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2022
Nearby, Hatshepsut built a shrine to the goddess in her mortuary temple featuring four capital columns with the goddess' human face.
—Lola Méndez, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mortuary
Adjective
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Texan communities are dealing with the impact of the deadly flash floods along the Guadalupe River, which have killed at least 80 people so far.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
7 July 2025
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Yolo County authorities announced Saturday the discovery of seven bodies at the site of Tuesday’s deadly fireworks explosion in rural Yolo County, matching the number of individuals reported missing in the blast.—
Michael McGough
July 5,
Sacbee.com,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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Since the assassination attempt on Trump that left the 50-year-old father dead, the Comperatore family has grappled with lingering and unanswered questions about what led to Comperatore’s death that day.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Jackson reportedly last checked in with dispatch on June 7 and was eventually found dead by rangers eight days later on June 15 in a camping tent on the Duck Hole trail, which is located in the Adirondack High Peaks, according to the Adirondack Explorer.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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But for all his all-time feats, Kershaw’s fastball has aged in mortal fashion, sitting at about 89 mph for two years now and 90-91 mph in a few years before.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 July 2025
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Populated by roaming blond sausage dogs, ghosts, and several complex mortal humans, Julius Julius satirizes the world of advertising via an ancient company known as Julius Julius, narrated by three different employees in three different eras.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
9 July 2025
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In his music, the phrase takes on a spectral weight: five leaves left on a tree, trembling as summer slips into fall; five moments of clarity before sleep; five truths too delicate for morning.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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Each material, including pollutants, has a unique spectral signature that allows scientists to identify it.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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“Mortuary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortuary. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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