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
Parks and Wildlife received a mortality alert from the wolf’s collar May 31.
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Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Suicide mortality reached a record high in the US 2022 and has decreased only slightly in the years since.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Meal timing trajectories in older adults and their associations with morbidity, genetic profiles, and mortality.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Since then, a growing number of independent media sites, nonprofit groups, and even travel companies have published reports on the deadliest parks by comparing mortality data with visitation numbers for each park.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 9 Sep. 2025
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Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Suicide mortality reached a record high in the US 2022 and has decreased only slightly in the years since.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Meal timing trajectories in older adults and their associations with morbidity, genetic profiles, and mortality.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Since then, a growing number of independent media sites, nonprofit groups, and even travel companies have published reports on the deadliest parks by comparing mortality data with visitation numbers for each park.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mortality
Noun
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Many on the right have reacted strongly to those perceived to be celebrating or mocking Kirk's death, calling for consequences such as losing their jobs or in Omar's case, being censured.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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But there is no evidence that the vaccines in use now cause any other major safety risks, including pediatric deaths.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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In February 2025, the driver pleaded guilty to negligent vehicular homicide and drugged driving with a minor passenger – and now faces up to 10 years behind bars.—
Andrew Yockey,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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Anyone with information regarding the man’s death can contact homicide detectives at 816-234-5043 or the anonymous TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Mortality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortality. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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