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
In addition to studying postmortem tissue, imaging methods like MRIs offer alternative tools for investigating neurological conditions.
—Emily Toomey, Smithsonian, 21 Aug. 2019
Audrey Fahlberg, National Review, 6 Mar. 2025
Still, as Hawley told Deadline in a postmortem interview, there is a lot from Season 2 to unpack.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Although treatments for these disorders remain elusive, postmortem brain tissue offers a key resource for unlocking possible solutions.
—Emily Toomey, Smithsonian, 21 Aug. 2019
In addition to studying postmortem tissue, imaging methods like MRIs offer alternative tools for investigating neurological conditions.
—Emily Toomey, Smithsonian, 21 Aug. 2019
Noun
Lawmakers’ antics during Tuesday’s speech and strident culture-war stances suggest the postmortem is a long way off.
—Audrey Fahlberg, National Review, 6 Mar. 2025
Still, as Hawley told Deadline in a postmortem interview, there is a lot from Season 2 to unpack.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
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The original Partners featured the likes of Stevie Wonder, Michael Bublé, and Billy Joel, along with a posthumous Elvis Presley duet.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2025
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Zevon, who was previously nominated in 2023, has had a groundswell of posthumous support in recent years for inclusion.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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What’s done is done, and the season autopsy can wait until the summer.—
Dylan Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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An autopsy confirmed she was killed by a single gunshot wound to the head.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Postmortem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postmortem. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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