mortalities

plural of mortality

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Recent Examples of mortalities Data shows panthers under the age of 3 make up roughly two-thirds of panther mortalities from vehicles. Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported that since January 2016, there has been an increase in humpback whale mortalities along the Atlantic coast, from Maine through Florida. Sara Chernikoff, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mortalities
deaths
Noun
  • Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Among adolescents and young adults, the largest increase in deaths over the past decade or so was among those ages 20 to 39 in high-income North America, mainly due to suicide, drug overdose and high quantities of alcohol, according to the IHME research.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025

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“Mortalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortalities. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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