as in posthumous
occurring after one's death
postmortem tests on the brain tissue of people who had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease
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as in autopsy
examination of a dead body especially to find out the cause of death
the postmortem revealed that the cause of death had been an undetected heart defect
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Recent Examples of postmortem
Emily Toomey, Smithsonian, 21 Aug. 2019
Nearby, the researchers also found skulls apparently stuck together with mortar—remnants of one of the towers flanking the tzompantli, where most skulls once exhibited on its posts ended their postmortem journey.
—Lizzie Wade, Science | AAAS, 21 June 2018
Amie Parnes, The Hill, 11 July 2025
Messer, however, offered a hint in a finale postmortem with EW.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 10 July 2025
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Adjective
In addition to studying postmortem tissue, imaging methods like MRIs offer alternative tools for investigating neurological conditions.
—Emily Toomey, Smithsonian, 21 Aug. 2019
Nearby, the researchers also found skulls apparently stuck together with mortar—remnants of one of the towers flanking the tzompantli, where most skulls once exhibited on its posts ended their postmortem journey.
—Lizzie Wade, Science | AAAS, 21 June 2018
Noun
Since then, party officials have conducted a number of postmortems — including polls, focus groups and strategy sessions — as part of the party’s rebuilding effort.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 11 July 2025
Messer, however, offered a hint in a finale postmortem with EW.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for postmortem
Adjective
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Is this moving-picture love letter overly sentimental, sloppy to a fault, and slightly more affectionate toward its posthumous subject than a basket of puppies high on laughing gas?—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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The same year that Zipf secured his measure of posthumous fame, Harvard’s football team bumbled its way to a 1-8 record.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Eutsey is being held without bail at the Fayette County Prison as the investigation continues, and an autopsy is pending to determine the cause and manner of death, per the outlets.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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The death of a 63-year-old Plainfield man whose body was pulled from Lake Michigan near DuSable Harbor early Saturday was ruled a homicide after a Sunday autopsy, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The atypical symptoms can lead to delayed or incorrect diagnosis.—
Health,
Health,
16 Aug. 2025
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The series is currently slated to make its debut on CBS during the 2026-27 TV season, along with the delayed Einstein.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Postmortem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postmortem. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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