as in obit
a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account
several obituaries for Herman Melville portrayed him as an obscure, largely forgotten author
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Recent Examples of obituary
Reading from an obituary prepared by Hutchinson’s family, pastor Jeremiah Campos recounted a life well lived.
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Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
March 30 at Vineyard Church, 12300 NW Arrowhead Trafficway, according to her obituary.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
An obituary on the Back to the Future website asked for donations to your local animal shelter, animal rescue organization or Humane Society chapter.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Lindy West has unwittingly written the obituary for Millennial feminism, Helen Lewis writes.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
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Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
March 30 at Vineyard Church, 12300 NW Arrowhead Trafficway, according to her obituary.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
An obituary on the Back to the Future website asked for donations to your local animal shelter, animal rescue organization or Humane Society chapter.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Lindy West has unwittingly written the obituary for Millennial feminism, Helen Lewis writes.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obituary
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Continue reading … EDITORIAL FIRESTORM — New York Times calls Iran's dictator 'hard-line cleric' in obit, sparking backlash.—
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FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Material for that obit has been rolling in of late.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
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That was the takeaway from his interview with Politico, an epitaph for the continent’s migration policy, strategic posture and governing class.—
Newsweek Editors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2025
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Finale affirm Hamlin’s career epitaph is heartbreak: Denny Hamlin -- at age 44 the greatest driver to never win a Cup Series season championship -- was three laps away from his first, but instead left Phoenix Raceway as downtrodden as he’s been.—
Greg Cote
November 9,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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Here and in works throughout the show, symbols and inscriptions refer both to gift giver and gift recipient, bridging the distance between Europe and the Holy Land.—
Sarah Kozlowski,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The inscription would have sent enemies quite an impression as it was burned into the stone with molten lead, as if daring the attackers to continue their useless advance, Live Science continues.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Unlike the expansive battlefields and grand monuments that make up much of the park service, the Women’s Rights National Historical Park blends into the rest of the town, two unassuming brick buildings accompanied by an outdoor memorial and a small parking lot.—
Beverly Gage,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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The memorial includes two metal American flag signs on the Cloverdale Road overpass that drivers can see while traveling the Interstate, one in each direction.—
Rose Evans
April 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Obituary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obituary. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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