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
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 May 2026
James Guillory / Imagn Images OTTAWA — Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk was absent from the team’s Monday morning postmortem, tending to his wife, Emma, after the birth of their second child.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 27 Apr. 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
Check back on Deadline for Hawley’s postmortem interview, which will run immediately after the episode airs on the East Coast.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 May 2026
James Guillory / Imagn Images OTTAWA — Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk was absent from the team’s Monday morning postmortem, tending to his wife, Emma, after the birth of their second child.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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The family also marked a recent moment of remembrance when Austin’s twin brother, Hunter Metcalf, accepted a posthumous diploma on his behalf during a May graduation ceremony.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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McClain, who kept a low profile and allowed Branca to become the estate’s spokesman, helped organize the release of two posthumous albums, Michael (2010) and Xscape (2014), and worked with Branca on cultivating a legacy for the singer beyond albums with theatrical releases and movies.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2026
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In addition to a gunshot wound, the autopsy showed Cariif had blunt force trauma to his jaw and abrasions on his hands consistent with a fist fight.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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An autopsy is scheduled for Friday.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The Metro-North Platform in Stamford The Stamford train platform is not exactly poetry — unless your idea of romance involves delayed commuters, laptop bags, and people silently negotiating personal space.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 May 2026
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Mean procedure time was just 35 minutes, with zero periprocedural or delayed complications.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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“Postmortem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postmortem. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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