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
Research suggests that reflecting on mortality could actually point you in the right direction.
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Kimberly Richardson, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Only Mexico had higher avoidable mortality.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
In that time, the popular Danish rider confronted his sporting mortality — a terrifying crash at the Route d’Occitanie in June 2022 left him with a dislocated hip, broken pelvis, and numerous ligament tears in his knee.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Well, that kind of statement can be very hurtful to somebody who doesn’t really want to consider their own mortality and is battling cancer.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
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Kimberly Richardson, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Only Mexico had higher avoidable mortality.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
In that time, the popular Danish rider confronted his sporting mortality — a terrifying crash at the Route d’Occitanie in June 2022 left him with a dislocated hip, broken pelvis, and numerous ligament tears in his knee.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Well, that kind of statement can be very hurtful to somebody who doesn’t really want to consider their own mortality and is battling cancer.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mortality
Noun
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Emergency responders say the toddler's death is a tragic reminder of how dangerous the water is, especially at this time of year when peak water flows are being recorded.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Leach's final coaching stop was at Mississippi State before his death in December 2022.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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The killing is Kansas City’s 52nd homicide so far this year, according to The Star’s homicide database.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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Shih said detectives are investigating the fatal shooting as the city’s 10th homicide of the year.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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“Mortality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortality. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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