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 old is dying, the new cannot be born, and a great variety of morbid symptoms has appeared.
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Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
What Mishima set out to do in his final decade was to devise a cause to die for, a cause that had historical precedents but was still a figment of his richly morbid imagination.
—Ian Buruma, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
The talented young Canadian filmmaker has just about the most morbid imagination at loose in the commercial cinema today.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
The affable Liverpudlians inspired morbid theories among fans as their hair grew longer and their songs stranger.
—Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
What Mishima set out to do in his final decade was to devise a cause to die for, a cause that had historical precedents but was still a figment of his richly morbid imagination.
—Ian Buruma, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
The talented young Canadian filmmaker has just about the most morbid imagination at loose in the commercial cinema today.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
The affable Liverpudlians inspired morbid theories among fans as their hair grew longer and their songs stranger.
—Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for morbid
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After running a somber ad in the 2024 Super Bowl aimed at fighting hate and bigotry, the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism tapped Snoop Dogg and Tom Brady in a spot that had the celebrities squaring off against one another, ticking off reasons why people don’t like one another.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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The mood within Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar, where the awards took place, was relatively somber with each win for the Netflix musical.—
Hilary Lewis,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Feb. 2025
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Whether the Nationals pitching staff can hold up, healthy and effective in an incredibly difficult division, is another pressing question — with a depressing answer: probably not — but at least the bats will be worth watching.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article Super Bowl parties are on the rise this year thanks to the need to decompress from a most depressing start to 2025, along with the rising cost of packages at bars and restaurants.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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But bleak and uncertain as things seem right now, Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred does not want to lose Tampa Bay, the No. 11 media market, which is why the hope is for a deep pocket owner (or owners) from Tampa to emerge and the Tampa stadium plan near Ybor City can be revived.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2025
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Suicide is pretty bleak for a Super Bowl spot, and mental health, in general, is a sensitive topic.—
Matthew Pittman,
The Conversation,
6 Feb. 2025
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Carotenoids may offer some protection against depressive symptoms, but the study's authors caution that a causal relationship (when one variable causes the other to change) was not established.—
Jennifer Lefton, MS, RD/N, CNSC, FAND,
Verywell Health,
7 Feb. 2025
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Screening for depressive symptoms and suicidal thoughts should be part of routine care for people with headaches.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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From Walgreens and Red Lobster to Big Lots and Family Dollar, hundreds of retail locations went dark as part of an ongoing, years-long trend oft attributed to the ongoing economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the prevalence of online shopping.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Without robust funding, some labs will simply go dark.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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But for people who are older and severely lonely, having an appointment to see their doctor might be their only social interaction that day.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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In a recent Harvard University study, every fifth American reported feeling lonely, and that number is even higher among young adults and seniors.—
John Hewko,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Although Mars is known for being a dry and desolate desert, its landscape hasn’t always been so hostile.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
29 Jan. 2025
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At first glance, the entire landscape looked grim and desolate.—
M. R. O’Connor,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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And their CEOs announced these promises with solemn rhetoric about their companies' roles in fixing societal problems.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
3 Feb. 2025
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The Oscars were not scheduled until the following March, but the ceremony still took on a solemn tone.—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Morbid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morbid. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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