PASSINGS Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

passings

noun

plural of passing

as in deaths

the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities the precise moment of his passing was recorded by the machines at his bedside

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Recent Examples of passings What stood out most, however, was just how emotional the event was, particularly considering the many recent passings of some of our most beloved film and TV luminaries. —

Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026 When annual results are compiled each January, winners tend to be amateur grim reapers who predicted a mix of shocking young deaths and the passings of anyone over 90. —

Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026 Two widows cashing out after their husband’s untimely and suspicious passings. —

Tom Smyth, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025 The recent, tragic passings of Benjamin Kelly, James Maldonado, Christian Collado, and now another man — all in one month — are not isolated incidents. —

Darren MacK, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025

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Afterward, a student in the audience complained to his parents that, at the event, the deaths of Palestinian civilians had been characterized as collateral damage—a regrettable but unavoidable consequence of the battle against Hamas.

— Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Whether to report adverse events — illnesses or deaths potentially related to the products — to the FDA is largely at manufacturers’ discretion.

— David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026