1
as in lethal
likely to cause or capable of causing death
a mortal wound
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2
as in deadly
of, relating to, or suggestive of death
a wounded soldier writhing in mortal agony
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as in human
relating to or characteristic of human beings
just an ordinary guy with all the usual mortal limitations
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as in hostile
marked by opposition or ill will
have always had a mortal aversion to narcissistic people
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as in person
a member of the human race
just an ordinary mortal living an ordinary life
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Recent Examples of mortal
Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
Phyllis bounces back from mortal peril with amazing speed, however.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
Except Taika bc he’s always been more brilliant than the rest of us mortals.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Not with our hubris or our lies, or our endless terror of the mortal truth.
—Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
Phyllis bounces back from mortal peril with amazing speed, however.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, three mortals (Perrineau, Misia Butler and Leila Farzad) set off on a journey to fulfill their identical prophecies.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
Except Taika bc he’s always been more brilliant than the rest of us mortals.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Underwood, 44, is scheduled to be killed by lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester on December 19.Jenna Sundel, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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The state allows prisoners to choose their preferred method of execution: lethal injection or gas chamber.Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Dec. 2024
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Still, Penny grabbed him from behind and put him in a deadly chokehold.Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Assad's downfall, if it's confirmed, also marks the latest stunning development in one of the deadliest civil wars of the 21st century.Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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The panel was overall positive on the opportunities that AI will create to speed up production processes and more tedious and technical work, freeing up time for creatives to focus on key creative decisions rather than eliminating most human jobs.Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2024
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In response to this glut of fraudulent activity, social media companies and web operators have employed human monitors and machine technology to identify and shut down online scammers.Bob Woods, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
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In story mode, there are a few other people to find on the island, some of whom will be helpful and others hostile.Jason Bennett, arkansasonline.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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For example – in the run-up to this year’s U.S. presidential election, former Department of Homeland Security chief of staff Miles Taylor observed that hostile states intending to spread disruption no longer need to influence the vote itself.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The person dressed as Santa Claus was then pulled into the building through the 6th-floor window.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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For those unable to attend in person, Sundance is expanding access by offering a selection of films online from Jan. 30 to Feb. 2.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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This week’s fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare Chief Executive Brian Thompson has unleashed a wave of public feeling — exasperation, anger, resentment, helplessness — from Americans sharing personal stories of interactions with insurance companies, often seen as faceless corporate giants.Tom Murphy and Devi Shastri, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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According to Kenny, the gunman was finally seen entering a cab that dropped him off near the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal at 178th St and Broadway — his last known location — around 7:30 a.m., just 45 minutes after the fatal shooting.Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Visual evidence of dead North Koreans could also confirm the claim.David Axe, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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After a long bout of gruff banter, Frank gets personal, invoking his dead son, Joseph.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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To limit those negative responses, the site is adjusting its user input tools, and will end the conversations of users who submit content that violates the site's terms of service and community guidelines.Kerry Breen, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
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What made VistaVision special compared to rival formats like CinemaScope was its larger negative — around twice the size of a typical 35mm film frame, as the film was run through the camera horizontally rather than vertically.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Mortal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortal. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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