as in deadly
of, relating to, or suggestive of death
the huge department store's mortuary atmosphere in its sad, last weeks of operation
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Recent Examples of mortuary
Though the final product is well-suited for a mortuary, Braverman points out that the overall atmosphere could fit an array of spaces.
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Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 31 Oct. 2022
The mortuary temples are important historical documents, providing information about the reigns of the pharaohs who built them.
—Bob Brier, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2022
In 2021, nationwide new student enrollment in accredited mortuary science programs jumped 24% over 2020, according to the American Board of Funeral Service Education.
—Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 10 Sep. 2022
Cole said her daughter hoped to attend Florida State University and study mortuary science.
—Omari Daniels, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2022
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Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 31 Oct. 2022
The mortuary temples are important historical documents, providing information about the reigns of the pharaohs who built them.
—Bob Brier, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2022
In 2021, nationwide new student enrollment in accredited mortuary science programs jumped 24% over 2020, according to the American Board of Funeral Service Education.
—Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 10 Sep. 2022
Cole said her daughter hoped to attend Florida State University and study mortuary science.
—Omari Daniels, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mortuary
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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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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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Visual evidence of dead North Koreans could also confirm the claim.David Axe, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Russell Wilson experiment in Denver was such a failure that he was eventually cut from the team, despite the financial ramifications: the Broncos incurred $85 million in dead salary over the 2024 and 2025 seasons by releasing Wilson, the largest dead cap hit in league history.Ben Morse, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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The crime, again, is that Harrison shot his dad in the heart, a mortal blow that, at the time, neither one of them did anything to alleviate.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Dec. 2024
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The mythical scenes depict the goddess of love, Venus, with her mortal lover, Adonis, as well as Hippolytus, son of Theseus, who rejected his stepmother Phaedra’s romantic advances.Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Data can be encoded in both the frequency and depth of these spectral holes.Thomas Coughlin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Yun Zeng, a brilliant young horn player who this year assumed a co-principal position alongside Dohr, delivered a spectral solo that glowed through the murk and then was swallowed up in it.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Mortuary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortuary. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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