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
Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place follows an adult Justin Russo, who has chosen to lead a normal, mortal life with his family, Giada, Roman and Milo.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
Maya Silver, Outside Online, 12 Feb. 2025
So being in the company of these lesser mortals is a compromise for him.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
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
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place follows an adult Justin Russo, who has chosen to lead a normal, mortal life with his family, Giada, Roman and Milo.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
Noun
But Reagan—and her family—inhabit a different realm than us mortals.
—Maya Silver, Outside Online, 12 Feb. 2025
So being in the company of these lesser mortals is a compromise for him.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mortal
Adjective
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But South Carolina lawmakers saw it as the quickest and most humane way to kill an inmate, especially with the uncertainty in obtaining lethal injection drugs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2025
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Given the choice of lethal injection, electrocution and firing squad, Weiss said Mahdi chose the lesser of three evils.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating what led to the deadly incident.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Law enforcement respond to a deadly shooting at a town house complex in Spotsylvania County, Va., on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Conspicuously anglo human characters resemble the generic design often seen in low-rent CG fare produced overseas: large heads with pristine skin and pronounced facial features.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Her decision to turn down the Apple beat at the Journal in 2007, the year the iPhone was released, in order to pursue an M.F.A. in fiction propels an exploration of how much human creativity depends on the ideas and labor of others.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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Home to one of the world’s largest refugee populations – most of them from Afghanistan – Pakistan has not always welcomed the foreigners, subjecting them to hostile living conditions and threatening deportation over the years.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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Andreas typically waits until there have been three instances of potential hostile communication before asking her friend or colleague if everything is OK.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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An instinctively empathetic person who was loved by everyone who met her.—
Elizabeth Stanton,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Every person in the USA, not just citizens, has a right to due process.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Black lung, a debilitating and often fatal condition caused by inhalation of coal and silica dust during mining, affects roughly 1 in 5 miners who have worked in the Central Appalachian mines for twenty-five years or more, according to NIOSH.—
Dr. Mark Abdelmalek,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The day of the fatal fall, Goodwin said Bass had checked on Tidus and his brother minutes prior, and then had stepped outside with the dog.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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An Oakland bicyclist is dead following a Friday night hit-and-run incident.—
Stephanie Lam,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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That being said, the dream of NXT Europe isn't dead.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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But if your reflection is limited to replaying the negative parts of your social interactions and perpetuating feelings of shame or self-criticism, that’s less constructive, says Janeé Steele, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist in Kalamazoo, Michigan.—
Seraphina Seow,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the negative effects on the economy could be significant, prompting the Fed to lower rates sooner and more sharply.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Mortal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortal. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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