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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Michelle is morally and ethically confused, but decides that the greater good of the world depends on her brother dying.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
17 Mar. 2025
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The weather changed with the seasons; crops were planted and harvested; festivals were celebrated; people were born, aged and died, all predictably.—
James Byrne,
The Conversation,
17 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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That's a turnabout from 2022, as developers took advantage of falling equipment costs and, at least in some areas, alternatives to lengthy grid-connection queues.—
Alan Neuhauser,
Axios,
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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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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For more on what's involved in our reporting, check out our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Siena Gagliano,
Allure,
11 Mar. 2025
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The Vampire Diaries alum isn’t the only star to step out in suiting recently.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
19 Mar. 2025
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With his adorable dog in tow, Joe Manganiello smiles while stepping out of the NBC studios with girlfriend Caitlin O'Connor by his side on March 18 in New York City.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20away. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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