as in obits
a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account
several obituaries for Herman Melville portrayed him as an obscure, largely forgotten author
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Recent Examples of obituaries
The Frontier identified the service members using state medical examiner records and obituaries.
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Brianna Bailey, The Frontier, 14 Mar. 2026
More from The Providence Journal Find the latest obituaries here.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 10 Mar. 2026
Investigators say Raker searched obituaries, found the addresses of the deceased people and then broke into their homes.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
The public was reminded of Bardot’s politics in obituaries published after her death.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Langford's family has waited so long for justice, obituaries show that at least one of her four children died 15 years ago at the age of 72.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Many obituaries have emphasized Jackson’s hunger for publicity.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
Analysts tracked their presence through military movements and, later, obituaries of soldiers who were killed.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
According to their obituaries, McGeeney, Johnson and Harrington graduated from Park Hill High School and, according to Picerno, had been friends since a young age.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
Brianna Bailey, The Frontier, 14 Mar. 2026
More from The Providence Journal Find the latest obituaries here.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 10 Mar. 2026
Investigators say Raker searched obituaries, found the addresses of the deceased people and then broke into their homes.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
The public was reminded of Bardot’s politics in obituaries published after her death.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Langford's family has waited so long for justice, obituaries show that at least one of her four children died 15 years ago at the age of 72.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Many obituaries have emphasized Jackson’s hunger for publicity.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
Analysts tracked their presence through military movements and, later, obituaries of soldiers who were killed.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
According to their obituaries, McGeeney, Johnson and Harrington graduated from Park Hill High School and, according to Picerno, had been friends since a young age.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obituaries
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Alas, hip-hop had lost its former glory, read the premature obits.—
Rodney Carmichael,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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Here and in works throughout the show, symbols and inscriptions refer both to gift giver and gift recipient, bridging the distance between Europe and the Holy Land.—
Sarah Kozlowski,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Across Pompeii, over 11,000 inscriptions have been found, including political commentary, love declarations, sporting slogans, jokes, and poems — the graffiti of its time, almost like an ancient Reddit board.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Around the Capitol, a 40-acre park filled with gardens, memorials, and trees planted by visiting dignitaries reflects how deeply greenery shapes this place.—
Keyla Vasconcellos,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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There are no monuments or memorials to the Nazis.—
Terry Gross,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Obituaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obituaries. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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