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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3
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
Genevieve Koski, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
Alok manages to deal a mortal blow to Fuzz, while Garrett rigs up an old toy to explode, taking the tiny mollusk’s ship out with it.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 24 Jan. 2025
Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
For most mere mortals, beating Super Mario 64 takes around 12 hours.
—Patricia Hernandez, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The Pitt is an intense show, its nearly real-time structure careening from one stressful emergency scenario to the next, only occasionally pausing to wallop us with an inevitable yet emotionally devastating moment of mortal tragedy.
—Genevieve Koski, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
Alok manages to deal a mortal blow to Fuzz, while Garrett rigs up an old toy to explode, taking the tiny mollusk’s ship out with it.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
His serenity amid the trials that tend to burden most mortals is its own distinct trait in the two-time NFL and Super Bowl MVP.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
For most mere mortals, beating Super Mario 64 takes around 12 hours.
—Patricia Hernandez, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mortal
Adjective
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Richard Tabler shared his final words before he was executed by lethal injection in Texas on Thursday.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Ford, 64, is set to be executed by lethal injection after being on death row for more than two decades for the 1997 murders of Gregory and Kimberly Malnory, who were in their mid-20s.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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In 2023, there was a lone, deadly shark attack in the Bahamas, according to the report.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
11 Feb. 2025
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The day was saved by advance planning for wildfire mitigation and courageous staff, including security guards and groundskeepers who risked life and limb and remained at the site to fight the deadly blaze.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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For most of human history, music and narrative have been experienced — chiefly — in communal contexts.—
Jed Brewer,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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Scholars are still working to discover how much of human compassion is rooted in emotional reasoning.—
Tara Sonenshine,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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But several of Barker’s best moments and best performances have come in high-pressure games or in hostile atmospheres.—
Oliver Kay,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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Rubio said Wednesday Trump's plan wasn't meant as a hostile move, but was one people need to think about.—
Marc Caputo,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
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Measles virus spreads when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks and another person inhales droplets, Mayo Clinic said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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But a veteran prosecutor stepped up out of concern for the jobs of the younger people in the unit, said the person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss details of the private meeting.—
MICHAEL R. SISAK, LARRY NEUMEISTER, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER AND ERIC TUCKER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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For Matias and Rafael the risk is that this will prove to be a fatal attraction though.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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The Traffic Investigation Unit is looking into the circumstances surrounding the fatal accident, police said.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Feb. 2025
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Read, 44, is accused of hitting her boyfriend John O’Keefe with her SUV and leaving him for dead in a snowstorm in 2022.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Those tend to be the players released in the name of cap space, though that would trigger a large dead cap hit.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Industry traffic was negative every month except November, and sales slid over the summer, which is typically a high point for restaurants.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2025
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For some pets, especially those with past negative experiences, loud noises, sudden movements, or aggressive tones can be triggering.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Mortal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortal. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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