Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lividity
Noun
  • She was particularly distressed by Kennedy’s June decision to fire the entire vaccine advisory board and stack it with his allies, but recent months have offered even more opportunities for stress and indignation.
    Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
  • McBride sets the political context for Swift’s savage indignation by noting that 1727–1729 saw three successive harvest failures in Ireland.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But in Israel, some of the relief felt in the wake of the agreement has been eclipsed by anger that Hamas so far has released only the remains of nine of the 28 deceased hostages held in Gaza.
    Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The Owensboro news media and some white onlookers insist that when the lady sheriff didn’t show up to act as executioner, there was anger in the press’s unmet expectations, which then was taken out on the crowd, with the reporters lying about the audience’s unruly behavior.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The situation sparked outrage in Miami and nationwide, citing it as an example of a violation of freedom of speech.
    Edda Leon, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Photos of the gaggle of fans were shared on social media, and Swift’s fans expressed their outrage at the scene.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • After a soggy weekend, Arizona is finally getting some relief from Priscilla’s wrath.
    Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • When Hernán helps Julia and her young daughter, Maribel, navigate treacherous borderlands, their desperate journey triggers the wrath of a ruthless trafficking syndicate.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Little life was left in this spot where White Sage’s fury must have been severe.
    Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Just a few more blocks away is the derelict CVS that has become a lightning rod of neighborhood fury, a monument to gross neglect.
    Wes Burdine, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Kinahans seemed to be acting out of pure rage.
    Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
  • But in 2014, rage in the streets of Ferguson, Missouri, over the killing of Michael Brown by police helped stoke a movement that shaped the next decade of American life.
    Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The tumult of the window and the team’s start to the season exacerbated the mood.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • From chocolate brown for a subtle upgrade to neutrals, to burgundy and olive green for an instant pop of color, there’s a shade (or two…or eight) for every mood and itinerary.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • One application of the thick cream, and the irritation and redness from my rash (which turned out to be perioral dermatitis) significantly improved.
    Erin Mayer, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Flat seams eliminate irritation and itching for loose threads, and an elastic waistband and cuffs at the ankles provides a snug fit that’s still forgiving.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Lividity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lividity. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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