pass (on)

verb

Definition of pass (on)next
as in to die
to stop living my grandfather passed on at the age of 92

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass (on)
  1. die
  2. fall
  3. pass away
  4. perish
  5. step out
  6. check out
Verb
  • Two members of the Secret Service died in the attacks.
    Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Actor Chris Kayser, who regularly performed for four decades with Alliance Theatre, has died at the age of 75.
    Kristal Dixon, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of die
Verb
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 94.48 points, or 0.21%, to 44,153.35.
    Chibuike Oguh, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Cover plants with burlap, blankets, or horticultural fleece if temperatures are predicted to fall below -10°F.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of fall
Verb
  • The three musicians went on to varying degrees of success, most notably McCulloch, who played with Paul McCartney for three years but succumbed to substance abuse and died in 1979; Keen passed away in 2002 and Newman in 2016.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Hewitt’s character navigated the holidays during a difficult time as her mother passed away.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of pass away
Verb
  • Historical records indicated that between 1804 and the Civil War, dozens of enslaved people perished at The Hermitage, but their burial site had faded from collective memory.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The people who lived here over 5,600 years ago ate mostly plants, farmed, and some may have perished in an accidental fire.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of perish
Verb
  • Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are stepping out to support their mom's big night Comments Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis stepped out in support of their mom, Kate Middleton, at her poignant carol service.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The brief runs an hour, and at 0600 Geppetto steps out of the control room and, one last time, checks the weather.
    J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of step out
Verb
  • Surf, Wind, and Fire, The Black Cat Shoppe, Blue Magnolia, and Snap Dragon are also worth checking out.
    Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Fans of the viral fitness brand Bala should also check out The Starter Kit, which includes a set of Bala Bangles for your wrists and ankles, two three-pound Bala Bars, and a 10-pound Power Ring (all for $20 less than usual).
    Sarah Felbin, SELF, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of check out
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