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
David Cox, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
Use data to test assumptions before greenlighting projects, not just to write postmortems.
—Matthew Henick, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
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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
Previous studies that have identified microplastics in postmortem brain tissue and carotid artery plaques have been criticized for their methodology, including suggestions that the measurements may have been influenced by lab contamination.
—David Cox, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
Use data to test assumptions before greenlighting projects, not just to write postmortems.
—Matthew Henick, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for postmortem
Adjective
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Vandross, who died in 2005, has enjoyed a recent flurry of posthumous recognition.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
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An international and posthumous retrospective of Asawa’s prolific creations is currently on the move.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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The remains were discovered with clothing and an apparent gunshot wound to the skull, according to the autopsy.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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His official cause and manner of death are pending the results of an autopsy, according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office website.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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The series, starring Morris Chestnut, was initially held back for another midseason run on Sundays before being summoned to the fall schedule to fill in for the delayed CIA, landing behind FBI on Mondays.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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The same happened on Artemis 1, a delayed but ultimately successful uncrewed mission to lunar orbit that flew in late 2022.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Postmortem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postmortem. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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