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
Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Her complaints were extremely detailed and highlighted some genuine challenges in postmortem toxicology.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 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
If the American state disintegrates, future postmortems are unlikely to focus much on measles, or on rotavirus vaccination rates.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Her complaints were extremely detailed and highlighted some genuine challenges in postmortem toxicology.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for postmortem
Adjective
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The final studio album of Tucker Zimmerman, the storied singer-songwriter who died in January at the age of 84, will receive a posthumous release.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
12 Mar. 2026
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Co-starring Billy Zane, Serayah, LaMonica Garrett, and Martin Sensmeier, TAKEOVER will also feature a posthumous appearance from late Migos member Takeoff in what marks the rapper’s final on-screen role.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Authorities await the results of an autopsy that may reveal the cause of death, according to the station.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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According to police, an autopsy conducted by the Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner did not find any evident trauma.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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 16 Mar. 2026.
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