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The mortuary temples are important historical documents, providing information about the reigns of the pharaohs who built them.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The mortuary temples are important historical documents, providing information about the reigns of the pharaohs who built them.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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However, all this rest and relaxation takes a deadly turn as a cloaked killer enters the premises.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2025
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As fate would have it, the very destructive and deadly wildfires that swept through Los Angeles neighborhoods this year erupted as its city officials were struggling to close a large gap in their budget.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Matthew Terrell Collins Sr., 58, and Matthew Terrell Collins Jr., 29, were pronounced dead at the scene around 6:06 p.m.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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On the second day of the year, police responded to a call where a father and his son and daughter were found dead.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
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According to Greek mythology, Castor and Pollux were the maternal twin sons of Leda, the mortal queen of Sparta.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
6 Apr. 2025
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The series finds an adult Justin Russo (Henrie) living a normal, mortal life with his wife (Mimi Gianopulos) and kids (Alkaio Thiele and Max Matenko) — until his sister Alex (guest star and EP Selena Gomez) brings a young wizard named Billie (Janice LeAnn Brown) to him for training.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In many cases, physicists can calculate the spectral gap for a specific atom or material.—
Charlie Wood,
Wired News,
6 Apr. 2025
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And by scouring the planets’ atmospheres, astrobiologists hoped to search for the spectral fingerprints of life.—
Elise Cutts,
Quanta Magazine,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Mortuary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortuary. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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