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 Maternal mortality is a critical and preventable outcome — but prevention requires accurate data. — Nancy Krieger, STAT, 9 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 Anya Gallaccio’s interest in decay and mortality pivoted nicely into a tactful, timely engagement with eco-consciousness and connection to place. — Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Participants with higher step counts and faster paces (about 100 steps per minute) had the lowest risk of all-cause mortality. — Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mortality

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The death of actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte was met with a wave of grief from his Breaking Bad co-stars, who shared memories of Mitte following the tragedy.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026
Pavlovsky worked alongside Karl Lagerfeld until his death in 2019; Virginie Viard from 2019 to 2024, and Matthieu Blazy since April 2025.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

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Roughly a dozen agents from Quantico, Virginia, and Philadelphia homicide detectives are processing the home and surrounding the property.

— Joe Holden, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
The police department said the tip was flagged as spam and was never forwarded to homicide investigators.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

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