1
as in demise
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
we were all saddened by the death of our friend
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2
as in mortality
the state of being dead
death is one of the few constants in the universe
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3
as in dissolution
the act of ceasing to exist
the death of the Soviet economic system in the wake of the breakup of the USSR
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as in downfall
something that is the cause of one's ultimate failure or loss of life
that muscle car will be the death of him yet
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as in massacre
the killing of a large number of people
thousands of soldiers were lost on the field of death
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Recent Examples of death
That was hard to grapple with, as Haskell, of Boise, Idaho, grew up with the looming shadow of death, and knowing his time was limited.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
An official cause and manner of death are pending further investigation and toxicology results.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
His wife's manner of death has been listed as a homicide.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 14 July 2025
The death was confirmed on Swaggart’s social media accounts Tuesday morning.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 1 July 2025
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
An official cause and manner of death are pending further investigation and toxicology results.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
His wife's manner of death has been listed as a homicide.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 14 July 2025
The death was confirmed on Swaggart’s social media accounts Tuesday morning.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for death
Noun
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Just months after Saint Archer’s demise, though, Japanese brewing behemoth Sapporo bought the county’s largest brewery, Stone.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2025
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Despite Cordelia Chase’s unfortunate demise in the Buffy spinoff Angel, Charisma Carpenter is game to revive the character in the upcoming Buffy reboot.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
2 July 2025
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Among infants, these disparities in mortality were driven largely by sudden unexpected infant death and prematurity.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
8 July 2025
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There's direct mortality from equipment, earthmoving vehicles—such as turtles and cactuses getting crushed.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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According to a source, the steady stream of comments and questions from HFPA members has spurred requests for documents and verifications that have delayed for months the Attorney General’s office from giving the final signoff to the dissolution of the HFPA.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
3 July 2025
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But here in Trump-loving Northern Kentucky, some local Republicans are irate, viewing the committee dissolution as payback for rebelling against the party establishment.—
Jolene Almendarez,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Some slides did have a 1 hour wait time but that was the only downfall. ...—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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At a time when countless think pieces have been penned about the downfall of original animation, particularly in the light of recent box office flops from major players like Pixar, Applehans says studios should look to broaden their outlook, instead of relying on tired tropes.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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Orlov also pointed her to Voit's location, leading to the hospital massacre and her abduction of Voit and Dr. Ochoa.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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The season traces the brutal machinery of empire: propaganda, collaborators, betrayal and the looming massacre of civilians on Ghorman, a peaceful planet crushed for daring to protest.—
Los Angeles Times Staff,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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The cloudy days hovering over the fate of the U.S. Airline sector appear to be clearing out, with Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) reporting better-than-expected 2Q 2025 financial results this week.—
Ankita Dhawan,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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President Donald Trump toured the devastation left by flash flooding in central Texas amid growing questions about how local officials responded to the crisis as well as questions about the federal response -- including the fate of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 July 2025
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The Young Bucks hit the TK Driver to Swerve on the outside, leaving Ospreay dead to rights.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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In Kerr County, home to Camp Mystic and other youth camps, searchers have found 16 bodies since Saturday afternoon, bringing the total number of dead there to 59, including 21 children, said Sheriff Larry Leitha.—
Jim Vertuno,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Specific governance, planning and training for HR professionals who are often on the front lines of contentious interactions and high-risk terminations, among other conflict management scenarios.—
Control Risks,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The district recommended termination the following month, and the matter was held under a hearing in April.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
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“Death.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/death. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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