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
Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Related Stories The China de minimis ban, which is still very much in its rollout phase, has been viewed as a mortal wound to the trade provision.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 16 May 2025
Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
To try and break free, Riven sneaks into the Player’s traveling theater, known as the Playhouse, and discovers their infamous tradition, in which mortals compete to kill a Player and take their power.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Security for Ukrainians will depend upon NATO members, especially the U.S., increasing their delivery of lethal weaponry to enhance Ukraine’s armed forces capability of causing mortal damage to Russia’s armies and cities.
—Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Related Stories The China de minimis ban, which is still very much in its rollout phase, has been viewed as a mortal wound to the trade provision.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 16 May 2025
Noun
Cannes offers up so many memories for even us lowly mortals.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
To try and break free, Riven sneaks into the Player’s traveling theater, known as the Playhouse, and discovers their infamous tradition, in which mortals compete to kill a Player and take their power.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mortal
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Stephen Stanko’s attorneys told him that lethal injection would feel like drowning when a lethal dose of pentobarbital is injected into the inmate’s veins and there’s a rush of fluid into the lungs.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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However, in the days to come, zoo officials faced mounting criticism for not trying to tranquilize the 17-year-old Western lowland silverback before using lethal force.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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On May 29, Russia launched a series of deadly attacks across Ukraine, killing at least seven civilians.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Artificial intelligence could crosscheck their assertions far faster than human staff would be able to do it.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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This would allow for a more refined surveillance capability that is autonomous, scalable, and data-driven that can quickly detect and aid in countering escalating undersea threats, while at the same time allowing a single human operator to monitor hundreds of gliders.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2025
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That’s coupled with a more hostile political environment for diversity-forward businesses.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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The crowd was right on top of you there, the students rimmed the court, the very definition of a hostile environment.—
Jim Calhoun with Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
Noun
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The figures’ heads reach the top corners, and the person on the left seems to have an outstretched arm.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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During prison or jail time, the person behind bars can no longer make much money themselves, and often other family members have to adjust — staying home or cutting their hours, for instance, to care for children.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Selling bitcoin volatility into a bull market could prove fatal.—
Alexander S. Blume,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Here's what to know about the rare, but often fatal, disease.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
9 June 2025
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Emergency responders performed life-saving measures before he was pronounced dead, Allard said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
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Goins was pronounced dead in the backyard shortly after paramedics arrived, the Star-Telegram previously reported.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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Despite all the negative attention the movie received, Johnson did not appear concerned with the long-term impact of Madame Web while speaking with the L.A. Times.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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There also exist aspects of their past which would become political fodder in the hands of any opponent’s negative campaign.—
Judith Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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“Mortal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortal. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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