as in posthumous
occurring after one's death
postmortem tests on the brain tissue of people who had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease
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as in autopsy
examination of a dead body especially to find out the cause of death
the postmortem revealed that the cause of death had been an undetected heart defect
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Recent Examples of postmortem
Emily Toomey, Smithsonian, 21 Aug. 2019
Nearby, the researchers also found skulls apparently stuck together with mortar—remnants of one of the towers flanking the tzompantli, where most skulls once exhibited on its posts ended their postmortem journey.
—Lizzie Wade, Science | AAAS, 21 June 2018
Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2026
Framed as a postmortem dispatch written from June 2028, Citrini’s memo describes a dystopian economy where aggressive AI adoption initially drives record corporate profits but—via mass layoffs—ultimately hollows out the American consumer base.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
In addition to studying postmortem tissue, imaging methods like MRIs offer alternative tools for investigating neurological conditions.
—Emily Toomey, Smithsonian, 21 Aug. 2019
Nearby, the researchers also found skulls apparently stuck together with mortar—remnants of one of the towers flanking the tzompantli, where most skulls once exhibited on its posts ended their postmortem journey.
—Lizzie Wade, Science | AAAS, 21 June 2018
Noun
According to Prescott, Jones’ body will be transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for a postmortem analysis.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2026
Framed as a postmortem dispatch written from June 2028, Citrini’s memo describes a dystopian economy where aggressive AI adoption initially drives record corporate profits but—via mass layoffs—ultimately hollows out the American consumer base.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
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The posthumous revelation that Munro’s husband, Gerald Fremlin, had assaulted her daughter Andrea Skinner as a child and that Munro was dismissive of this fact hit the literary world like a wrecking ball.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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The movie is directed by Greg Jonkajtys and also stars Billy Zane, Serayah, and the late Takeoff in his final posthumous film appearance.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
7 Apr. 2026
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An autopsy by the Cook County medical examiner’s office ruled her death was a homicide from multiple injuries.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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However, her family believed she was murdered, and an independent autopsy conducted by a forensic pathologist hired by the Gilberts included findings consistent with strangulation.—
Laura Payne,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Republicans narrowly control Congress and the agenda, but with the challenge of locking down enough of their own members after a delayed vote, Democratic votes will likely come into play — and the rare opportunity for leverage as the minority party.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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Greece’s farming sector faces mounting strain, with weeks of protests triggered by delayed subsidy payments tied to the investigation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Postmortem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postmortem. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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