as in death
the death especially of large numbers of people or animals
Tuberculosis was a leading cause of mortality back then.
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Recent Examples of mortality
The latest release of The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) includes new and updated estimates of all-cause mortality and life expectancy from 1950 to 2023.
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
In a conversation with Justin Barrasso of Undisputed that was released after the event, Matt and Jeff Hardy discussed their own mortality and longevity in the business.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Scientists predicted then that these mass mortality events would reoccur more and more frequently as temperatures continued to increase due to global heating.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Additionally, mental health plays a significant role in global mortality, according to the new research, with burden from anxiety and depression surging.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
In a conversation with Justin Barrasso of Undisputed that was released after the event, Matt and Jeff Hardy discussed their own mortality and longevity in the business.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Scientists predicted then that these mass mortality events would reoccur more and more frequently as temperatures continued to increase due to global heating.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Additionally, mental health plays a significant role in global mortality, according to the new research, with burden from anxiety and depression surging.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mortality
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Christopher Scholtes, 38, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder and one count of intentional child abuse likely to cause death or serious physical injury in the July 9, 2024 death of his 2-year-old daughter, according to the Pima County Attorney's Office.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Of course, deportation or removal from the United States isn’t the same as death; Rubio’s unilateral visa revocation isn’t the same as the proscription.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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The death of 23-year-old Kada Scott has been ruled a homicide, prompting Philadelphia prosecutors to approve a murder charge Wednesday against the man arrested in her case, and her cause of death has been revealed.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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Stepheny Price covers crime, including missing persons, homicides and migrant crime.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Mortality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortality. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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