as in deadly
of, relating to, or suggestive of death
the huge department store's mortuary atmosphere in its sad, last weeks of operation
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Recent Examples of mortuary
Cole said her daughter hoped to attend Florida State University and study mortuary science.
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Omari Daniels, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2022
Though the final product is well-suited for a mortuary, Braverman points out that the overall atmosphere could fit an array of spaces.
—Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 31 Oct. 2022
He is shown defeating Nubian and Asiatic foes—events echoed in the mortuary temple’s decorations.
—Bob Brier, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2022
Nearby, Hatshepsut built a shrine to the goddess in her mortuary temple featuring four capital columns with the goddess' human face.
—Lola Méndez, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022
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Omari Daniels, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2022
Though the final product is well-suited for a mortuary, Braverman points out that the overall atmosphere could fit an array of spaces.
—Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 31 Oct. 2022
He is shown defeating Nubian and Asiatic foes—events echoed in the mortuary temple’s decorations.
—Bob Brier, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2022
Nearby, Hatshepsut built a shrine to the goddess in her mortuary temple featuring four capital columns with the goddess' human face.
—Lola Méndez, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mortuary
Adjective
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However, as Chambers’ trial kicked off on Friday, her attorney, Mark Thiessen, suggested an alternate reason for the deadly crash.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Because gas leaks can lead to fires or explosions, and CO can be deadly even in small amounts, both types of detectors are critical for home kitchen safety.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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One was pronounced dead at the scene and the other was declared deceased after being taken to a local hospital, per the outlets.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Orchids need more of a trim to remove dead or spent leaves and flowers to prevent diseases and pests, maintain size, and encourage new blooms.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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As both Hernández and Freeman asserted, Ohtani has quite the gap between him and a mortal man, but there are four more wins the Dodgers need to earn before the storybook season can be complete.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Dicker’s fifth and final field goal was straight and true despite a high snap on the winning kick against the Dolphins, a mortal lock if ever there was one.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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In the center of the room, swathed in shadow, is the faint spectral outline of a small boy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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The mantis shrimp is nature’s high-speed boxer with multi-spectral vision, a creature that hits faster than a bullet’s acceleration and sees the unseen.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Mortuary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortuary. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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