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Recent Examples of mortify There’s an over-the-top and overdressed fish out of water (me), a raffish Englishmen homesick for Great Britain (my husband Aidan, who will be mortified to read any of this), and an ensemble of quirky characters. Mosha Lundström Halbert, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024 While some kids don’t really mind, others may be totally mortified. ​wendy Wisner, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024 This time, that mortifying thing is listening to Lila, who tells her that one of Eli’s exes was a super-freak in bed, so Kimberly is gonna have to step up her game. Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024 The White Sox lead the city in mortifying losses, but the Cubs are more disappointing. Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 8 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for mortify

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“Mortify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortify. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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