as in to die
to stop living
the old woman passed away quietly
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Rogers passed away from pneumonia complications in 2015, exactly one year before fellow cast member William Christopher.
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William Christopher
In 1972, William Christopher joined the cast of M*A*S*H as Father Mulcahy, the Catholic priest that serves as the Army chaplain.
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Rachel Flynn, People.com, 10 May 2025
Lastly, the high-wealth individuals eventually pass away.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Soap veteran Denise Alexander, who played Laura’s mother Lesley on General Hospital along with a lengthy stint on Days of Our Lives, has passed away at the age of 85, according to Soap Opera Digest.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 9 May 2025
The actress, who was 100, passed away in her sleep on April 29.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Flynn, People.com, 10 May 2025
Lastly, the high-wealth individuals eventually pass away.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Soap veteran Denise Alexander, who played Laura’s mother Lesley on General Hospital along with a lengthy stint on Days of Our Lives, has passed away at the age of 85, according to Soap Opera Digest.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 9 May 2025
The actress, who was 100, passed away in her sleep on April 29.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass away
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After her victory, France paid tribute to her son Henry, who died from leukemia last year.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Steven Burns is about to get another chance to convince commissioners that the same man who left Catina to die that night, is a changed man.—
Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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Last night, the Rockies were 0-for-7 after falling behind 1-2.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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As a result, trade between the two sides is falling sharply, according to logistics experts.—
Juliana Liu,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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Published May 1, 1987 The new $240 million Sunshine Skyway bridge opened Thursday with a procession of cars, 2,000 yellow balloons and a memorial bouquet of 35 white carnations, one for each traveler who perished in the 1980 disaster.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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All the fish perished, according to Meredith Hendricks, executive director of the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County, a nonprofit organization that owns and manages the preserve.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Below, check out today's last-chance gift ideas, snag tickets for this weekend's hottest sporting events and more, all hand-picked by the USA TODAY Shopping team.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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For more options, check out our main Best TVs and Best Soundbars lists, and hit up our guide on How to Choose the Right TV to get the inside scoop on all your TV questions.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
10 May 2025
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In his signature raspy vocals that adds more pathos to his heart-wrenching songs, the Mexican American star steps out of his alt-regional sound that he’s pioneered to deliver a gorgeous acoustic ballad produced by Frank Rios and the artist himself.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
2 May 2025
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The shooting occurred shortly after 5 p.m. Tuesday when Binion stepped out of the EZ Pawn shop at 468 E. 147th St., Harvey said in a statement.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2025
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