MORTALITY Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

mortality

noun

Definition of mortality

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 Similarly, on paper, Klara and the Sun is a great idea, a way for adults to explain mortality to their kids while bracing themselves for redundancy. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 In 2025, the Earth passed its first climate tipping point, as rising ocean temperatures, acidification, overfishing, and pollution are combining to cause coral bleaching and mortality. — Simmone Shah, Time, 14 Oct. 2026 Acknowledging this — and reminding oneself daily of one’s mortality — is a core tenet of Buddhist teachings. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Beauty and mortality become intertwined in a meditation on existence, care and the fragility of life. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mortality

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The majority of The Same Place was recorded between 2010 and 2012, predating Doss’ passing; finishing touches were added by other OTC members and collaborators in the wake of Hart’s death.

— Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026
Her daughter, Jane Harnick, told the New York Times that her mother’s death followed a terminal cancer diagnosis.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

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During a retrial in 2019, one of the victims and a co-defendant testified that their previous testimony implicating Bennett was coerced by a then-homicide detective.

— CBS Philadelphia, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Utah authorities have identified notorious serial killer Ted Bundy as the killer of 17-year-old Melissa Ann Smith, closing a homicide investigation 52 years to the day after her body was discovered.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

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