as in somber
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer
a pessimist who is given to morbid introspection and thoughts of death
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Recent Examples of morbid
The moment a real bullet fired from a prop gun to kill cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, the film was transformed into an object of morbid curiosity.
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Nick Newman, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
His premature death marked the morbid fulfillment of his attorney’s closing argument at the annulment trial.
—Bryan Greene, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Nov. 2024
In a somewhat morbid twist, Bryon was not the only Bee Gees drummer to die this month.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
As that night unfolded with a kind of morbid curiosity — was this really happening?
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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Nick Newman, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
His premature death marked the morbid fulfillment of his attorney’s closing argument at the annulment trial.
—Bryan Greene, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Nov. 2024
In a somewhat morbid twist, Bryon was not the only Bee Gees drummer to die this month.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
As that night unfolded with a kind of morbid curiosity — was this really happening?
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for morbid
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Less than two weeks after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, an Army-Navy football game played in front of a crowd of 102,000 spectators at Philadelphia’s Municipal Stadium on December 7, 1963, might have been a subdued and somber affair.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Dec. 2024
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Back in the locker room and away from the field where the Patriots lost a not-as-close-as-it-sounds 34-15 game, the mood wasn’t somber.Chad Graff, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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Two of the movies feature both Adams and Julianne Moore, and what’s really depressing is that such a phenomenal pairing got wasted on hapless material.Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
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And seeing even a preview of that was so depressing for me.Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Dec. 2024
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Their story could have been told myriad ways and, if the current TV market had anything to say about it: the best way to tell any true crime is to be as bleak, haunting and gory as possible.Ed Herro, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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In recent years, people have taken to social media arguing that, while the film might be visually appealing, its underlying message is bleak.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
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Yet another was that depressive symptoms were self-reported, whereas clinical diagnosis is the gold standard for depression assessment.New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2024
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Those who overestimated positive emotions, rather than focusing on negative ones, reported better well-being, fewer depressive symptoms and greater resilience.Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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The user posted the images and videos, including an image of a light in the sky, and several videos that appear to be shot from a plane cabin, but are very dark.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Editors and dermatologists alike love it for its fine line–smoothing powers, along with its ability to dramatically lighten dark spots caused by sun damage.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
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On Christmas morning, Lucy (Sandra Bullock), a lonely token collector, rescues her secret crush Peter (Peter Gallagher) after he’s pushed onto the tracks and knocked out.Sezín Devi Koehler, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Juárez lies in the heart of the desert, and on the surface, much of it resembles a lonely ghost town.John Hopewell, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
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By the time Rip and Lloyd dump Jamie’s body and set his car ablaze in a desolate field in Iowa, her cover story is validated, and warrants are issued against Jamie for aggravated assault and domestic violence.Lynette Rice, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, the Russians should know best about the desolate state of affairs inside the Syrian security and military apparatus.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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But less interesting doesn’t mean less impactful, as Foxx imbues with solemn reverence the emotional turmoil of re-learning to stand, walk, and clean himself.Lucy Ford, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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The actors are prime, but the movie is a solemn affair that could use more grandeur.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Morbid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morbid. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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