as in somber
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer
a pessimist who is given to morbid introspection and thoughts of death
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Recent Examples of morbid
If nothing else, this eighth installment will offer yet another chance to see Cruise nearly obliterate his aging but somehow ageless physique performing some insanely dangerous new stunt — a morbid spectacle that, like his famous mug, never grows old.
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
Mishima’s morbid eroticism gave his best novels their peculiar power.
—Ian Buruma, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Despite its morbid premise, Death Clock is proving to be very popular, with 125,000 downloads since its July release, according to Bloomberg.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
But here’s the thing: facing mortality doesn't have to be a morbid affair.
—Kimberly Harms, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
Mishima’s morbid eroticism gave his best novels their peculiar power.
—Ian Buruma, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Despite its morbid premise, Death Clock is proving to be very popular, with 125,000 downloads since its July release, according to Bloomberg.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
But here’s the thing: facing mortality doesn't have to be a morbid affair.
—Kimberly Harms, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for morbid
Adjective
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Trudy was somber and a bit peeved that Mouch had forgotten her birthday.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2025
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Republicans were quick to jump out of their chairs to applaud while Democrats sat somber, arms crossed.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
26 Jan. 2025
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Viewership increased, the Afternoon Depression Zone grew less depressing, everyone seemed happier.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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As well as Inauguration Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day, today is known as Blue Monday – thought to be the most depressing day of the year.—
Alyssa Jaffer,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The big picture: New data shows bleak economic conditions in Europe, especially relative to the U.S. The eurozone economy did not grow at all in the final months of 2024.—
Courtenay Brown,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
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New national test scores show a bleak picture of American education in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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However, medication involving the anesthetic, ketamine, has shown promise in recent years for treating these hard-to-resolve depressive symptoms.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
22 Jan. 2025
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Zinc deficiency is correlated to depressive symptoms, anxiety-like behaviors, and even higher suicidal ideation risk.—
Amiah Taylor,
Discover Magazine,
25 Dec. 2024
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The show’s recently released second and, sadly, final season raises the stakes of his misadventures, taking darker turns but abandoning neither the absurd humor nor the glimpses of beauty that add dimensions to Amer’s quintessentially American, Palestinian-refugee story.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
3 Feb. 2025
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Not too light nor too dark, the coppery color is warm yet bright, with few highlights.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
3 Feb. 2025
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Sadly, Jesse died in July 2024, leaving Ruben grief-stricken and lonely.—
Kendall Malinchock,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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The sun will undergo this process in around 5 billion years, ending its life as a lonely, cooling stellar ember.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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For the scenes that take place in the Human World, the crew is going to shoot in a desolate part of Iceland.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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What's more, the plane was completely encircled by massive screens that projected high-resolution videos of desolate Alaskan wilderness.—
Marco della Cava,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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It is lined with beautiful murals depicting old-school New Orleans scenes, and the bartenders wear white jackets and move with a kind of solemn purpose and discipline.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Yang, who’s had a prolific few years, continues to showcase his more solemn side.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Morbid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morbid. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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