1
as in demises
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 terminations
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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3
as in downfalls
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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4
as in massacres
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 deaths
These mystical creatures were first reported in Puerto Rico in 1995, where locals blamed them for the deaths of several domestic animals.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
While there is no way to know if that account is historically accurate, what happened after their deaths is easier to confirm.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Their deaths were kept from authorities.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Annual flu vaccines are a safe and effective way to help curb the spread of the flu and prevent hospitalizations and deaths.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Two children died last week of flu, bringing the season's total pediatric deaths to four.
—Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Flags are usually flown at half-staff after national tragedies or deaths of government officials, military members or other first responders.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Not so much, considering how season one ended with the deaths of every single one of Gi-hun’s allies.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Most of the deaths occurred in early 2024.
—Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
While there is no way to know if that account is historically accurate, what happened after their deaths is easier to confirm.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Their deaths were kept from authorities.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Annual flu vaccines are a safe and effective way to help curb the spread of the flu and prevent hospitalizations and deaths.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Two children died last week of flu, bringing the season's total pediatric deaths to four.
—Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Flags are usually flown at half-staff after national tragedies or deaths of government officials, military members or other first responders.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Not so much, considering how season one ended with the deaths of every single one of Gi-hun’s allies.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Most of the deaths occurred in early 2024.
—Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Deaths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deaths. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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