as in somber
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer
a pessimist who is given to morbid introspection and thoughts of death
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Recent Examples of morbid
There are visual gags — case files scattered around jigsaw puzzle pieces, conversations about blood loss interrupted by Sudoku solving — that insist on finding humor in a pair of old folks taking such morbid extracurricular activities so seriously.
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Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
And no, the whole thing isn't just an exercise in morbid curiosity.
—New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2025
Reactions to the post ranged from morbid fascination to outright revulsion.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Wednesday and Pugsley's Uncle Fester (Fred Armisen) and Morticia's estranged mother, Grandmama Hester Frump (Joanna Lumley), will also be around to join in on the morbid fun.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
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Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
And no, the whole thing isn't just an exercise in morbid curiosity.
—New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2025
Reactions to the post ranged from morbid fascination to outright revulsion.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Wednesday and Pugsley's Uncle Fester (Fred Armisen) and Morticia's estranged mother, Grandmama Hester Frump (Joanna Lumley), will also be around to join in on the morbid fun.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for morbid
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Over somber music, the clip shows the late conservative activist’s widow, Erika Kirk, alongside friends and family, and images of the vice president helping carry the casket to Air Force Two.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
21 Sep. 2025
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Turning to a more somber note, it's been just over a week since the assassination of Charlie Kirk.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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In the end, the depressing counter, which ended in the red, was pumped up by a pair of donations from Bargatze and CBS, bringing the end total to $350,000.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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The amount of layoffs that would result from this merger is depressing to consider.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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Not all of Mythopedia is so bleak—just my favorite parts.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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When kittens Sam and Frodo were found, survival odds were bleak.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Michael Strassner, who co-wrote the film with Duplass, stars as Cliff, a physically maladroit, mildly depressive but sweet-natured man whose thick beard and portly bearing suggest Lord of the Rings-era Peter Jackson.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Buchwald pointed to research from The Lancet Psychiatry which found adults who engaged in regular physical activity experienced a 25 percent reduction in depressive symptoms.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Princess Amalia took on royal power suiting in a pink ensemble with wide-leg trousers and a matching blazer with dark buttons.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Eight Unbearable Days Ray, Ben, Michael, Michelle’s brother, and Ben’s dad drove up I-70 to Vail, checking into a hotel just after dark as the first hasty teams from VMRG were heading up the mountain.—
Ted Katauskas,
Outside,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Breaking free from the isolation tax isn’t just about feeling less lonely.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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There are a lot of lonely people out there.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Unlike other parts of the Cascades, where campgrounds are plentiful and the Pacific Crest Trail attracts hundreds of hikers, this area is desolate.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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Despite the Winchesters' massive home, thanks to Andrew's family's wealth, Millie is banished to live in a desolate attic bedroom.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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The lighthearted juxtaposition of Vessel’s stage presence with the moody and solemn nature of Sleep Token’s music served as a good reminder that, even apart from all the lore, this is just a really solid rock band with songs that pack a heavy punch when performed live.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
23 Sep. 2025
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The archetype is, of course, familiar—but Hawke imbues each of these characters with infectious zeal and a solemn, even sacred, severity.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Morbid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morbid. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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