1
as in lethal
likely to cause or capable of causing death
a mortal wound
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2
as in deadly
of, relating to, or suggestive of death
a wounded soldier writhing in mortal agony
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3
as in human
relating to or characteristic of human beings
just an ordinary guy with all the usual mortal limitations
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as in hostile
marked by opposition or ill will
have always had a mortal aversion to narcissistic people
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as in person
a member of the human race
just an ordinary mortal living an ordinary life
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Recent Examples of mortal
Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Feb. 2026
The smoothie man gets to have his hockey god, and the hockey god’s desire for the smoothie man brings him down to the mortal plane.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Foolish mortals can soon tie the knot at two haunting new Disney venues.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
What if the Thunder, who’ve been a mortal 20-13 since their 24-1 start, continue on their good-but-not-great second-half pace?
—Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Feb. 2026
The smoothie man gets to have his hockey god, and the hockey god’s desire for the smoothie man brings him down to the mortal plane.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
The extent to which such tips could transform the mere mortals in the audience is debatable.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Foolish mortals can soon tie the knot at two haunting new Disney venues.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mortal
Adjective
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Many diseases are more infectious and more lethal than COVID-19 was, and the next such pandemic could prove to be our species’ undoing.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Mar. 2026
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Nicholas and three of his playmates at the day care were poisoned by the lethal opioid, which the owners stored in a nap room, officials said.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Highways were jammed overnight and into Monday with people fleeing after what was Israel's deadliest barrage on Lebanon in more than a year, striking hours after Hezbollah fired missiles across the border for the first time in more than a year.—
FADI TAWIL,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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The deadly attack is among 56 mass shootings in the US so far this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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No human journalist was harmed in this experiment.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Whatever Americans think about what occurred this weekend, with the attendant death, economic disruption and other horrible human costs of war, to wish for anything other than that is to betray the brave Iranian people and its worried but hopeful diaspora, amply represented in our city.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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This time, the report suggests that Cosco’s ownership stake would vary by port and that some terminals in jurisdictions hostile to China could be carved out.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Mar. 2026
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While the industry has not in recent memory suffered a major disruption due to a hostile attack, smaller-scale DDoS attacks, as well as ransomware attacks, have disrupted pockets of the market.—
Reuters
Wire Service,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Age has a way of mellowing a person, sanding away their rough edges, leaving only their essence.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
2 Mar. 2026
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This is something the person looking to be verified knows to be true, but the ZKP method relies on trust.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The 41-year-old had pleaded guilty to causing the death of student Yabin Tamang by dangerous driving in December, and a further count of dangerous driving prior to the fatal collision.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
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His identity was not being released yet, and the sheriff's office said the Marine Patrol is conducting a fatal vessel accident investigation.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Israeli officials previously told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity that Khamenei was dead.—
CLAUDIA CIOBANU,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Officers found a victim upon arrival, and he was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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In fact, following a low-protein diet can have negative effects on older adults’ bone health and muscle mass.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
4 Mar. 2026
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California schools now face legal pressure to disclose student gender information to parents, even when students fear negative family reactions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Mortal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortal. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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