1
as in lethal
likely to cause or capable of causing death
a mortal wound
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2
as in deadly
of, relating to, or suggestive of death
a wounded soldier writhing in mortal agony
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3
as in human
relating to or characteristic of human beings
just an ordinary guy with all the usual mortal limitations
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as in hostile
marked by opposition or ill will
have always had a mortal aversion to narcissistic people
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as in person
a member of the human race
just an ordinary mortal living an ordinary life
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Recent Examples of mortal
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
The comic edge of Bochner’s work partly derives from this downward pull of bodily functions and mortal flesh.
—Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 May 2025
Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2025
Because of that treachery Castor was a pure mortal, but Pollux was a half god.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
There have, of course, been an abundance of folks who’ve shuffled off this mortal coil within the Canadian filmmaker’s nearly six decades’ worth of movies, often in the most baroque, grotesque manner possible.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
The comic edge of Bochner’s work partly derives from this downward pull of bodily functions and mortal flesh.
—Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 May 2025
Noun
Few mortals can resist the siren call of a beloved chain restaurant.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2025
Because of that treachery Castor was a pure mortal, but Pollux was a half god.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mortal
Adjective
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The serial killer sat on death row for 14 years before execution by lethal injection on May 10, 1994, at age 52.—
Andrew Nodell,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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South Carolina allows condemned inmates to choose whether to die by lethal injection, electric chair or firing squad.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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Drone video shows tornadoes' damage in Kentucky morning after deadly storms 01:30 4.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Russia is making steady gains in Ukraine, and Putin is preparing a summer offensive that could be the deadliest of the war so far, an expert has assessed.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Her stories serve a dual purpose: to entertain while offering profound insights into our society and the complexities of the human experience.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
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Too often, promising technology overlooks fundamentals like physician workflow or human experience.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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And Marguerite did actually manage to live there for years, scraping together a life on the hostile tundra.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
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And this is a very hard-line government that has taken a kind of hostile view of everybody in the region.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The cost is $65 per person in a group, or $85 per person for a private hike.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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In the eyes of the law, that person is a juvenile, incapable of forming criminal intent.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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From cold cases cracked decades later to trials still underway, here are 18 fatal crimes that occurred at colleges and universities.—
Corin Cesaric,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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Saturday’s crash in Brooklyn was the second fatal hit-and-run in the borough in a week, cops said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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According to the Orange County Sheriff's Department, the officer found a dead male victim in the front seat of Kraft’s vehicle along with empty beer bottles and an open bottle of the sedative medication Lorazepam.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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O'Keefe was discovered dead outside the following morning.—
Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2025
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Even with her negative experience, Hamby has noticed a growing shift in support under the current CBA, which is set to expire after this season.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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The large negative differences occurred as the Fed used higher federal fund rates to combat inflation, while supporting banks with a lower discount borrowing rate during the difficult times.—
John S. Tobey,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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“Mortal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortal. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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