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
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2025
Were Andy and Quỳnh in love, or is the Hays Code-level homoeroticism between them meant to reflect a relationship too vast to be defined by mortal parameters?
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 2 July 2025
Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
Certainly, easier said than done by us mere mortals, but with trying.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Ditto the fact that, mortal or immortal, the characters feel the pain of their injuries.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2025
Were Andy and Quỳnh in love, or is the Hays Code-level homoeroticism between them meant to reflect a relationship too vast to be defined by mortal parameters?
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 2 July 2025
Noun
Sirens is smartest when paralleling the entitlement of 21st century American wealth with Ancient Greek divinity, skewering the insularity and entitlement of these modern plutocrats who throw galas to honor themselves and to torment or seduce the mortals who are their employees and playthings.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
Certainly, easier said than done by us mere mortals, but with trying.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mortal
Adjective
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The ruling came following a three-day hearing in which experts on both sides testified as to how Black's heart device would react under lethal injection.—
Kelly Puente,
Nashville Tennessean,
19 July 2025
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Citing the ongoing potential for lethal and destructive weather across the U.S., the Steve Miller Band has canceled its fall 2025 tour, including an Oct. 5 concert at Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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Wetlands need restoration to once again catch phosphorus that pours from extinct volcanoes and prevent the growth of deadly algae.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
15 July 2025
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Central Texas is still reeling from the destructive and deadly floodwaters, which were spurred by nearly unprecedented rainfall that swelled the Guadalupe River, drowning portions of the state's Hill Country.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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For finance teams, this could mean agentic AI automatically initiating vendor payments, adjusting forecasts or triggering alerts around policy changes without human bottlenecks.—
Karen Abramson,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The human eye is capable of picking out objects with a brightness of +6.5 or greater from a dark sky location.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
15 July 2025
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Forced to work in a more hostile environment than.when it was first established in 2019, the mission faces limited options for evacuations due to the ongoing suspension of international commercial flights, and mobility, because of gangs’ ongoing gang encirclement of Port-au-Prince.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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From retail shops to corner bodegas and independent grocery stores, the past few years have not only forced small business owners to confront staggering economic challenges, but also a needlessly hostile regulatory environment brought on by out-of-touch policymakers.—
Tosha Miller,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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Officials have increased the reward for information leading to the person who fatally shot a 21-year-old congressional intern in Washington, D.C., last month.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 July 2025
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Six other vacant roles have also since been eliminated, the person said.—
Sports Editor
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Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Priya allegedly injected her business partner with a fatal overdose of sedatives, Joseph said.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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In the aftermath of Hinton's arrest, members of his family distanced themselves from his actions and instead hired an attorney to conduct a review of the fatal police shooting of his son, Ryan Hinton.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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Since the assassination attempt on Trump that left the 50-year-old father dead, the Comperatore family has grappled with lingering and unanswered questions about what led to Comperatore’s death that day.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Jackson reportedly last checked in with dispatch on June 7 and was eventually found dead by rangers eight days later on June 15 in a camping tent on the Duck Hole trail, which is located in the Adirondack High Peaks, according to the Adirondack Explorer.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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The numbers say he’s been toward the back of the pack, though, and that’s on top of a negative grade on the bases and a below average bat.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
10 July 2025
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Kotsay said Wilson has a left wrist contusion, but that X-rays returned negative and that Wilson would be day-to-day.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
10 July 2025
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“Mortal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortal. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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