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
According to a 2025 study published in The Lancet, walking 7,000 steps per day was associated with up to a 47% lower risk of all-cause mortality in subjects.
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Hunter Boyce, AJC.com, 5 Jan. 2026
If nothing else, these past three weeks revealed a whiff of mortality in Oklahoma City.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Childhood mortality is a solid indicator of poverty, the report said.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 4 Jan. 2026
On average, around 20,000 children under 5 are said to be hospitalized annually, with younger children (under 6 months) facing the highest mortality risk, highlighting the importance of annual vaccination, according to the CDC.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
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Hunter Boyce, AJC.com, 5 Jan. 2026
If nothing else, these past three weeks revealed a whiff of mortality in Oklahoma City.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Childhood mortality is a solid indicator of poverty, the report said.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 4 Jan. 2026
On average, around 20,000 children under 5 are said to be hospitalized annually, with younger children (under 6 months) facing the highest mortality risk, highlighting the importance of annual vaccination, according to the CDC.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mortality
Noun
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Fuentes is facing one count of leaving the scene of an accident involving death.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Sandoval had not been charged as of Thursday in the teen’s death, according to police.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact KCPD homicide unit detectives directly at 816-234-5043 or the anonymous TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.—
Kendrick Calfee
Updated January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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More information about homicides is available from The Sun’s homicides database.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Mortality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortality. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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