as in to die
to stop living
the old woman passed away quietly
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Recent Examples of pass away
This week, Today brought back the family of Erin Ludwig, who passed away from the disease, whom Kotb interviewed shortly after Ludwig’s death.
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Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
This day of closure will serve as a mark of respect for Carter, the 39th President of the United States, who passed away recently.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
The actor, writer and producer passed away on Dec. 19, in Eastland, Texas, according to an obituary published by Lancy Funeral Home.
—Gabriela Silva, TVLine, 7 Jan. 2025
Amy Evans, a 62-year-old in Sacramento, told me that her father, who passed away in May at the age of 92, started behaving erratically online at the onset of Alzheimer’s.
—Talia Barrington, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
This day of closure will serve as a mark of respect for Carter, the 39th President of the United States, who passed away recently.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
The actor, writer and producer passed away on Dec. 19, in Eastland, Texas, according to an obituary published by Lancy Funeral Home.
—Gabriela Silva, TVLine, 7 Jan. 2025
Amy Evans, a 62-year-old in Sacramento, told me that her father, who passed away in May at the age of 92, started behaving erratically online at the onset of Alzheimer’s.
—Talia Barrington, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Jeffrey Takeyama Jeffrey Takeyama, 69, died in the Palisades Fire.Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Two other kids, Steven and Leeann, died in 2012 of lung disease and in 2022 of ALS, respectively.Chris Koseluk, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
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In light of latest jobs report, the Fed could wait and see if inflation falls closer to target levels, while remaining somewhat assured that the labor market will remain sturdy.Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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On paper, the movie is a very American epic—the rise and fall of a master builder, told as extravagantly as possible on 70-millimeter VistaVision, a largely obsolete film format that was predominantly used in the 1950s and ’60s.David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Decades later, in 2002, the truth was revealed at The Second World Space Congress—that is, Laika perished within hours of launching.Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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More than 100,000 Dutch Jews perished—roughly 75 percent of the country’s Jewish population.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2025
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For more of the best from Las Vegas, check out all the official winners of the Best of CES Awards, selected by PCMag and our sister sites, CNET, Lifehacker, Mashable, and ZDNet, in partnership with the CTA.Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
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Gersten checked out the old-fashioned spectacular with a cast of 85 women and a crew of 45 people and was shocked to find only 15 people in the audience.Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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Kim replies as a man's foot is seen stepping out of a car.Charna Flam, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
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Perfect for those cold mornings, memory foam bath mats also retain heat, keeping your feet warm right after stepping out of the shower or bath.Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20away. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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