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Recent Examples of funereal The Jansson rift is captured in her Family painting, a stark portrait of her father and younger brother Per Olov in their military outfits, with the artist in funereal attire brooding over Per Olov’s chess game with youngest brother Lars. Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025 But when did our mutual garment become so funereal? Advertisement Joy, it is sometimes said these days, is resistance. David Litt, Time, 24 June 2025 But when the movie started, the mood turned funereal. Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025 The former president was seen taking a photo with another mourner; his wife, like first lady Melania Trump — in attendance with President Trump — wore a funereal veil. Adam Carlson, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for funereal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funereal
Adjective
  • And while handing Ole Miss its first loss of the year was reason to celebrate, things got pretty somber rather quickly for the Bulldogs after learning the injury status of one of their top playmakers.
    Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Along with the happy reunions, there are somber moments each year when Giordani realizes one of her regular customers has died or stopped traveling to games.
    Austin Meek, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Meta’s entry-level roles are a welcome addition to a bleak Gen Z job market.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Things looked bleak when the Mariners took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning, but eventually, the Jays came roaring back.
    Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • His college career has come to an end in a very depressing way.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • As a result, his work is equal parts depressing and invigorating.
    Walt Hunter, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • For a darker experience in the City of Light, venture beneath Paris and explore its hundreds of miles of catacombs.
    Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Patrick wore a classic dark grey suit with coordinating pants and jacket.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • There are four basic types of the disorder, which are characterized by periods of elation and hyperactivity known as manic episodes, which are then followed by depressive stages where the patient experiences feelings of sadness and depression.
    Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • What To Know Roughly 37 percent of college students reported moderate or severe depressive symptoms, while another 33 percent had moderate or severe anxiety symptoms, the survey found.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Banners hang from the eaves of many houses, a solemn reminder to mark where residents were either killed or kidnapped.
    NBC News, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Yom Kippur is the most solemn Jewish holiday, marking the end of the 10 Days of Repentance that begin with Rosh Hashanah.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Leave it to Shane Black to turn the lonely act of screenwriting into a contact sport.
    Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
  • One of the more criminally underrated films of the genre, this Frankenstein-esque tale stars Angela Bettis as the title woman, a lonely sort whose sole friend is a doll made by her mom.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • To find the killer, Sherlock Holmes and Watson will have to brave desolate moors before a family curse dooms the newest heirs.
    Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • With its primary tenant away, the pro stadium here in central Japan was desolate outside.
    Brad Lefton, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Funereal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funereal. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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