Synonyms
Examples of pass away in a Sentence
the old woman passed away quietly
Recent Examples on the Web
Named for Winehouse’s second and final studio album released in 2006, the film spans eight years in the life of the iconic singer, who passed away in 2011 at just 27 years old.
—
Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
And, six months after Seidler passed away, his legacy shines every night at Petco Park.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
But her daughter, who was next in line to inherit it, passed away from cancer in 2020.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 15 May 2024
Butterflies for Dada changes the narrative on grief by destigmatizing loss during the childhood years, and offers a gentle story about finding symbols of love even after a parent or family member has passed away.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2024
Noting that Mother's Day can be hard for so many — including Menounos, whose mom passed away — the new mom said that it's been harder now as she's reckoned with the fact that her mom will never meet her daughter.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
Gray passed away peacefully on April 29, three days after celebrating her 90th birthday.
—James E. Causey, Journal Sentinel, 13 May 2024
Dear Amy: My wife and I agreed years ago to supplement my father-in-law financially after my wife’s mom passed away.
—Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 10 May 2024
Brian Fox, a fellow producer and engineer at Electrical Audio, confirmed Albini passed away Tuesday night from a heart attack.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 9 May 2024
Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
And, six months after Seidler passed away, his legacy shines every night at Petco Park.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
But her daughter, who was next in line to inherit it, passed away from cancer in 2020.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 15 May 2024
Butterflies for Dada changes the narrative on grief by destigmatizing loss during the childhood years, and offers a gentle story about finding symbols of love even after a parent or family member has passed away.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2024
Noting that Mother's Day can be hard for so many — including Menounos, whose mom passed away — the new mom said that it's been harder now as she's reckoned with the fact that her mom will never meet her daughter.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
Gray passed away peacefully on April 29, three days after celebrating her 90th birthday.
—James E. Causey, Journal Sentinel, 13 May 2024
Dear Amy: My wife and I agreed years ago to supplement my father-in-law financially after my wife’s mom passed away.
—Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 10 May 2024
Brian Fox, a fellow producer and engineer at Electrical Audio, confirmed Albini passed away Tuesday night from a heart attack.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 9 May 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'pass away.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near pass away
Cite this Entry
“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20away. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share