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
Looking beyond direct deaths and instead at measures such as excess mortality may provide a more layered view on how wildfires or other natural disasters affect a particular community.
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Jessica Rendall, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
One senses that Solnicki wants to make a film about loss — loss of purpose, of grandeur, of relevance — and to tie it to questions of mortality and legacy.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
With such a condition, abdominal organs can move into the chest cavity, often causing difficulty breathing for newborns and high morbidity and mortality.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
High social engagement has also been associated with a significantly lower mortality risk.
—Anthony Fredericks, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
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Jessica Rendall, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
One senses that Solnicki wants to make a film about loss — loss of purpose, of grandeur, of relevance — and to tie it to questions of mortality and legacy.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
With such a condition, abdominal organs can move into the chest cavity, often causing difficulty breathing for newborns and high morbidity and mortality.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
High social engagement has also been associated with a significantly lower mortality risk.
—Anthony Fredericks, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mortality
Noun
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Researchers measured violent and property crime data from 2023, fatal car accidents, drug overdose deaths and excessive drinking rates.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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This time, Charles, Oliver and Mabel investigate the death of their building's beloved doorman Lester (Teddy Coluca), which may or may not have involved foul play and may or may not be connected to the mob.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Johnson’s dishonesty doesn’t even take into consideration the carnage from the homicides of yesteryear in the Windy City.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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He was convicted in October 2022 on six counts first-degree intentional homicide, 61 counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety, six counts of hit and run involving death and two counts of bail jumping, all felonies, plus one count of misdemeanor battery.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Mortality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortality. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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