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
David Cox, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
Use data to test assumptions before greenlighting projects, not just to write postmortems.
—Matthew Henick, Variety, 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
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Previous studies that have identified microplastics in postmortem brain tissue and carotid artery plaques have been criticized for their methodology, including suggestions that the measurements may have been influenced by lab contamination.
—David Cox, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
Use data to test assumptions before greenlighting projects, not just to write postmortems.
—Matthew Henick, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
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As a trial judge, he was known for emphasizing rehabilitation and alternative sentencing and presided over proceedings that led to the posthumous exoneration of Tim Cole.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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One of the laws, AB 1836, specifically protects digital likenesses as part of performers’ posthumous right of publicity, a legal right that protects people’s identities from unauthorized commercial use.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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An autopsy of the 18-month-old determined his death was caused by caregiver neglect, with a medical examiner ruling the manner of death a homicide.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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An autopsy will be performed at a facility in Barcelona, police said.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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Fashion firms often operate on slim margins, and these can quickly erode due to late receipts, misaligned inventory allocation and delayed markdowns.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Mar. 2026
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Brave jumpers leaped into Evergreen Lake on March 1, or meteorological spring, as the delayed Evergreen Lake Plunge took place.—
CBSColorado.com Staff,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Postmortem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postmortem. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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