obits

plural of obit
as in obituaries
a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account she reads the obits as soon as she gets her morning paper

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Recent Examples of obits The Lionel Messi World Cup obits were starting to be written. Sean Gregory, Time, 7 July 2026 Dad’s story was understandably relegated to the D-section alongside the obits of a theater producer and a union labor attorney. Griffin Dunne, Vulture, 19 June 2026 A lot of obits have been written the past few weeks. ABC News, 5 May 2026 Alas, hip-hop had lost its former glory, read the premature obits. Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obits
obituaries
Noun
  • Attention could’ve turned to 2027, and obituaries for a disappointing campaign could’ve been crafted.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • So no, the consumer is not about to die, however many obituaries the quarter produces.
    Nigel Morris, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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“Obits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obits. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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