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
From January 2019 to August 2025, Miami Correctional has seen 35 deaths that are not tied to illnesses, according to the Indiana Department of Correction's mortality data.
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Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
Time-dependent surveys on HIV and maternal mortality were halted.
—Amy Maxmen, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
The difference in mortality between non-voters and voters was stronger than between those with basic and higher education.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
People often dress up as skeletons on Day of the Dead to reflect on their own mortality and to treat death as a natural part of life.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
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Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
Time-dependent surveys on HIV and maternal mortality were halted.
—Amy Maxmen, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
The difference in mortality between non-voters and voters was stronger than between those with basic and higher education.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
People often dress up as skeletons on Day of the Dead to reflect on their own mortality and to treat death as a natural part of life.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mortality
Noun
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The Little Rock man who, police say, crashed while fleeing from an Arkansas State Police trooper last week now faces first-degree murder counts in the death of two teenage passengers, authorities said Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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In short, at the heart within the kernel of concern for memory is a concern for death.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The man's identity has not been released, and authorities declined to comment on the homicide investigation that led to his warrant.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
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Pacheco-Meza was charged with reckless homicide and driving under the influence, while Morales-Martinez was charged with drug possession and a weapons offense.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Mortality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortality. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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