as in obit
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 obituary
The Daytime Emmy Award nominee died Saturday in New York City, her obituary says.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
The exhibit drew more than 10,000 visitors over four days, her obituary said.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
The obituaries, social media posts and GoFundMe pages capture the utter despair of the families, though none of them reckon with the decision not to get the vitamin K shot.
—Duaa Eldeib, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
His obituary states that being a trooper was his calling.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 8 May 2026
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
The exhibit drew more than 10,000 visitors over four days, her obituary said.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
The obituaries, social media posts and GoFundMe pages capture the utter despair of the families, though none of them reckon with the decision not to get the vitamin K shot.
—Duaa Eldeib, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
His obituary states that being a trooper was his calling.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obituary
Noun
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Make time for the colorful and touching memories shared in this obit.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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A lot of obits have been written the past few weeks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 May 2026
Noun
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The quote is often cited as an epitaph to Boeing’s golden age.—
John Pacenti,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The inversion of Ehrlich's nightmare scenario is perhaps the most fitting epitaph for his life's central thesis.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The structure would be taller than the Arc de Triomphe and the Lincoln Memorial, topped by a 60-foot winged figure and embellished with gilded eagles, lions, and patriotic inscriptions.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
6 May 2026
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In a description of the portrait of Boleyn, the Royal Collection Trust acknowledges the doubt surrounding their identification of the sitter, and notes that it is based on a later inscription.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
4 May 2026
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In front of the memorial, a small gray cat sits in the rain before wandering to the front door of the gray and white home, curling near the entrance where blood had been spattered just weeks earlier.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Responders in Martinez first organized a memorial for the 20th anniversary in 1996, pitching in funds to build a monument and plaque.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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“Obituary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obituary. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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