as in to die
to stop living
the old woman passed away quietly
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Recent Examples of pass away
The university said in a statement that Josh Cappello, 24, passed away Feb. 27 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2025
Dean, who maintained his privacy over the last six decades despite being married to one of the most popular country music artists of all time, passed away in Nashville on March 3 at the age of 82.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Dear Eric: My husband passed away unexpectedly at a young age.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
Clips of Hackman's best films Gene Hackman has passed away at the age of 95.
—Megan Cartwright, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2025
Dean, who maintained his privacy over the last six decades despite being married to one of the most popular country music artists of all time, passed away in Nashville on March 3 at the age of 82.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Dear Eric: My husband passed away unexpectedly at a young age.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
Clips of Hackman's best films Gene Hackman has passed away at the age of 95.
—Megan Cartwright, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass away
Verb
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One man testified that his teenage daughter, who had epilepsy, died while taking a bath and that his grief was compounded by knowing investigators possessed photographs taken in her death investigation.—
Audrey Dutton,
ProPublica,
5 Mar. 2025
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Construction began in 1869 and was still under way when the king died in 1886.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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After this, oil production will fall, albeit slowly toward 2050, as decarbonization proceeds and more electric vehicles take to the roads.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Gas prices continued to fall throughout the nation on Tuesday, bringing financial relief to people in the country as consumer prices rise in other areas.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
11 Mar. 2025
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Twenty-seven people perished, including the Minch family.—
Todd Richmond,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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After the 17th Mickey is presumed to have perished in an ice cave, an 18th is prematurely printed out, leading to a duplicate situation that’s supposed to result in the automatic execution of all copies.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
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Trendy Queen Slim-Fit T-Shirt For a budget-friendly option, check out this best-selling $10 pick from Amazon.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Nisbet also encouraged people to check out local resources to find others who might be interested in fighting against online misinformation.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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Last March, celebs stepped out in colorful sneakers to kick-start spring fashion.—
Kelsey Fredricks,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Victoria Beckham stepped out onto the streets of Paris ahead of her eponymous label’s show during Paris Fashion Week.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20away. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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