1
as in lethal
likely to cause or capable of causing death
the doctors were alarmed about the outbreak of the deadly new virus
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2
as in sheer
having no exceptions or restrictions
the deadly tedium of waiting for the fog to lift
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3
as in mortal
of, relating to, or suggestive of death
a deadly pallor spread across her face as the tragic news gradually sank in
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as in extremely
to a great degree
I'm deadly serious about making an offer on the house
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Recent Examples of deadly
Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Such an assessment could have prevented the deadly Key Bridge collapse, NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said Thursday.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2025
Davey Winder, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
While delivered with a smile, the question was deadly serious in a congressional district with such an even partisan split that anything could happen to knock the future incumbent off kilter two years from now, as just happened to Democratic first-term Rep. Yadira Caraveo.
—John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
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Ahead of the deadly hit-and-run, he was allegedly involved in a series of other crimes, including some electronic doorbell thefts on May 11, 2024 and a store robbery on May 17, 2024, according to police.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Such an assessment could have prevented the deadly Key Bridge collapse, NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said Thursday.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2025
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But don’t be fooled by the apparent humor, the Hellcat crime group is deadly serious and wants $125,000 in the cryptocurrency Monero as well.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
While delivered with a smile, the question was deadly serious in a congressional district with such an even partisan split that anything could happen to knock the future incumbent off kilter two years from now, as just happened to Democratic first-term Rep. Yadira Caraveo.
—John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deadly
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In 2023, Idaho authorized the firing squad as a method of execution if lethal injection drugs were not available.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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Seven have died in the electric chair and 39 by lethal injection.—
Jeffrey Collins,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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The individual cores may not be as powerful as those on the Mac Studio with M4 Max, but the sheer number of CPU and GPU cores will deliver top performance in the most demanding applications.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Mar. 2025
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While the sheer number of krill in the Southern Ocean means the species is unlikely to face an acute threat to its survival in the near term, Savoca is quick to point out that numbers are no guarantee of success.—
Gabe Castro-Root,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Mar. 2025
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The second season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians doesn’t premiere until this winter, but Disney+ has an early treat for the show’s mortal fandom — it’s already been renewed for Season 3.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
14 Mar. 2025
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For Ray, the mortal stakes lie in not taking the bigger job (and bigger payout).—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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His run at Gonzaga was extremely memorable and had NBA teams incredibly excited for his potential.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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The calming mix of colloidal oatmeal, beta-glucan (a skin repairing molecule that smooths rough skin), and glycerin is extremely gentle and more than suitable for sensitive skin, too.—
Mary Honkus,
Glamour,
15 Mar. 2025
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Sometimes the women might be bleeding seriously or has a miscarriage or other fatal issues.—
Ellie Kaufman,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2025
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State police are seeking witnesses to a fatal bicyclist crash on Tuesday night in Canyon County.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Mar. 2025
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On an album filled with messages of self-love and empowerment, the penultimate track found Gaga singing her first unconditional love song — a bluesy, country-rock tribute to her ex-boyfriend Lüc Carl.—
Kristen S. Hé,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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If the meaning of life is to experience true and unconditional love, then that love has to start with us.—
Suzanne B. O'Brien, RN, Contributor,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2025
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The French Connection star, 95, and his classical pianist wife, 65 — who opted to live a quiet life in New Mexico away from the spotlight — were found dead at their property in Santa Fe Summit on Wednesday, Feb. 26.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article A woman was found dead after a Waukegan house just after midnight Friday, the second blaze this month where firefighters were hampered by hoarding conditions inside the home.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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In an incredibly clumsy move to penetrate the Chinese market, Facebook secretly released apps in the country through shell corporations without authorization, but supposedly with the tacit approval of China’s internet regulator.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
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Digital partners that enable end to end supplier integration can have an incredibly powerful impact on supply chain operations for all involved.—
Kate Vitasek,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Deadly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deadly. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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