deadness

noun

Definition of deadnessnext
as in death
the state of being dead the sheer deadness of the corpse was the creepiest thing about it

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  1. death
  2. dead
  3. mortality
  4. grave
Noun
  • Another 27 people remain at large and charges have been dropped against 7 people due to their deaths.
    Abbas Al Lawati, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The Gonzales family has filed a civil suit against the city of Austin. Elizabeth Gonzales, the victim's mother, urged for more transparency in the investigation into her son’s death.
    Serena Lin, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of death
Noun
  • The supply of unclaimed dead helped bring in about $2.5 million a year from outside groups, according to financial records.
    Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 16 Sep. 2024
  • Advertisement California Cyclist dies after being hit by two vehicles in L.A. Police search for drivers who fled the scene Sept. 20, 2024 Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to the crash and pronounced the minor dead at the scene, according to the LAPD.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of dead
Noun
  • According to one recent study, people who achieved this amount of exercise per week had a 31% lower risk of mortality, 27% lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease, and 12% lower risk of developing cancer compared with inactive participants.
    Katia Hetter, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Sign up for Being Human, a newsletter that explores wellness culture,mortality and disease, and other mysteries of the body and the mind.
    Mikala Jamison, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of mortality
Noun
  • To make the moment more solemn, David suggests borrowing from the Jewish ritual of laying a stone on top of a grave, and places one near the threshold.
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
  • But as that film frequently reminds its audience, Disney had to drag a 56-year-old Hugh Jackman out of retirement and bring his character Wolverine literally out of the grave in order to make the splashy movie.
    Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Deadness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deadness. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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