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The mortuary temples are important historical documents, providing information about the reigns of the pharaohs who built them.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The mortuary temples are important historical documents, providing information about the reigns of the pharaohs who built them.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 fires broke out in the Los Angeles area Jan. 7, forcing tens of thousands of residents to flee for safety as their homes and businesses were destroyed.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
Fox News,
19 Jan. 2025
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The group is tied to daily attacks across Asia and Africa, as well as plots throughout Europe and even a deadly New Year's rampage in the United States.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Crews from nearby Mount Washington Cemetery mow in Highland 18 times a year and have helped to remove dead trees and fix depressions in the ground.—
Natalie Wallington,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2025
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Their mother was found dead, with Hamit off the property at the time of her fall.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2025
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In Greek mythology, Adonis was a handsome mortal man who fell in love with Aphrodite.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
21 Nov. 2024
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The Chilean American tenor has earned enthusiastic reviews for his performances in the role, as Don Jose’s red-hot relationship with Carmen locks them both in mortal danger.—
Georgia Rowe,
The Mercury News,
12 Nov. 2024
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Yet she is also maimed in a hospital bed on the other end of the country, lending all of their interactions, every memory related and fact revealed, a spectral quality, as if Kyungha is like Odysseus traveling to the underworld for knowledge.—
Robert Rubsam,
Vulture,
22 Jan. 2025
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The director conjures the house’s spectral presence by means of an unusual cinematic device that dominates the movie from start to finish: the camera embodies the perspective of that invisible character.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Mortuary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortuary. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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