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The mortuary temples are important historical documents, providing information about the reigns of the pharaohs who built them.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The mortuary temples are important historical documents, providing information about the reigns of the pharaohs who built them.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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Officers are often justified in using deadly force, as the grand jury concluded, but that carries public accountability, too.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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Roya is fortunate, since the encounter on the road in 2017 could have turned deadly or at least subverted her quest to teach girls coding and other tech skills.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Oscar-winning actor and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead by maintenance workers Wednesday.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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The injured man was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The most devastating testimony came from Auschwitz survivors, one of whom described the mortal terror of people in the gas chambers, some taking 10 or more minutes to die, struggling frantically, their corpses covered in blood from their noses and ears.—
Gary J. Bass,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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And with that, the master of Tang Soo Do shuffles off this mortal coil!—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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To have any hope of outrunning the spectral presence, the player must commit a serpentine route to memory.—
Lewis Gordon,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Who’s to say there isn’t a spectral widow wandering the tracks by moonlight, searching for her husband’s head?—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Mortuary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortuary. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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