as in posthumous
occurring after one's death
postmortem tests on the brain tissue of people who had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease
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as in autopsy
examination of a dead body especially to find out the cause of death
the postmortem revealed that the cause of death had been an undetected heart defect
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Recent Examples of postmortem
Emily Toomey, Smithsonian, 21 Aug. 2019
Nearby, the researchers also found skulls apparently stuck together with mortar—remnants of one of the towers flanking the tzompantli, where most skulls once exhibited on its posts ended their postmortem journey.
—Lizzie Wade, Science | AAAS, 21 June 2018
Judy Berman, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
Democrats performing postmortems on the 2024 presidential race have taken a closer look at how to best utilize super PACs to boost their future campaigns.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
In addition to studying postmortem tissue, imaging methods like MRIs offer alternative tools for investigating neurological conditions.
—Emily Toomey, Smithsonian, 21 Aug. 2019
Nearby, the researchers also found skulls apparently stuck together with mortar—remnants of one of the towers flanking the tzompantli, where most skulls once exhibited on its posts ended their postmortem journey.
—Lizzie Wade, Science | AAAS, 21 June 2018
Noun
Early in The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 3 reunion, before the formal postmortem gets underway, the reality soap’s star, Taylor Frankie Paul, meets Stassi Schroeder, who will be hosting the special.
—Judy Berman, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
Democrats performing postmortems on the 2024 presidential race have taken a closer look at how to best utilize super PACs to boost their future campaigns.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for postmortem
Adjective
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Her posthumous memoir, published in October, reiterated her claims.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The late actor's posthumous releases include The Last Rampage (2017), The Tale (2018), Living Among Us (2018) and Imprisoned (2018).—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Police did not immediately release any further details, but said Wentworth Area detectives were conducting a death investigation, pending an autopsy scheduled for Saturday.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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Garay Sanchez’s cause of death was officially listed as environmental hypothermia with a contributory cause of ethanol, commonly known as alcohol, use, wrote Associate Miami-Dade Medical Examiners Jusmita Saifullan and Nicholas Barna in her autopsy released to the Miami Herald on Wednesday.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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The delayed and low-key nature of that April news conference would make for a stark contrast with the unveiling of another round of immigration legislation just 10 months later.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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Residents report the actual death toll exceeds 162, with villages devastated and survivors fleeing as government security forces faced criticism for delayed response.—
Pelumi Salako,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Postmortem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postmortem. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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