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The mortuary temples are important historical documents, providing information about the reigns of the pharaohs who built them.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The mortuary temples are important historical documents, providing information about the reigns of the pharaohs who built them.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
Adjective
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The deadly weapon, prosecutors say, was Diaz's own bodily fluids.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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The first wave of deadly overdoses were tied to OxyContin and other prescription drugs, and subsequent waves have involved first heroin and more recently illicit versions of fentanyl.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Palumbo, the only person in the Mustang, was found unresponsive and was pronounced dead at the scene.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2025
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There are many others, some dead and gone (Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow) and others simply not listed (Benedict Cumberbatch’s Dr. Strange) who will be missed.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Prosecutors said that is an unusually high number of victories, because dogs often suffer mortal injuries during brutal fights.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Chinese superstar Yao Chen is steering her production banner Bad Rabbit Pictures into premium short-form television with an ambitious limited series centered on Mazu, the legendary sea goddess who was born mortal in China’s Fujian province.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In many cases, physicists can calculate the spectral gap for a specific atom or material.—
Charlie Wood,
Quanta Magazine,
7 Mar. 2025
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Limited Spectral Diversity: Many current EO datasets lack the spectral diversity needed for nuanced insights, which reduces AI’s ability to detect subtle variations in land use, vegetation health and environmental changes.—
Elizabeth Duffy,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Mortuary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortuary. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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