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as in died
to stop living
12 people perished in the plane crash
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as in disintegrated
chiefly British
to go through decomposition
after being left out in the summer heat, the milk perished and had to be thrown out
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Recent Examples of perished
Marisa Garcia, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Most of the animals that perished were small birds, according to officials.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Jan. 2025
All but two of the 181 people on board perished in the crash, which became the deadliest air accident in South Korea’s history.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
Levy estimated that no more than 150 lives were lost, while others thought as many as 200 may have perished in the flames or by drowning.
—arkansasonline.com, 28 Dec. 2024
While Dowd perished under mysterious circumstances, Annie Mae persevered with just a grade-school education, pushing her three children to succeed, with Johnson’s mother and uncle earning advanced degrees from historically Black universities.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
Charles also paid his respect to World War II troops who perished on the beaches of northern France as well as the few remaining veterans, many of them centenarians, who attended the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy in June.
—Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 25 Dec. 2024
Previous studies of these bones proposed that the inhabitants perished in a house fire.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 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
Verb
Of the 181 people onboard, 179 perished.
—Marisa Garcia, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Most of the animals that perished were small birds, according to officials.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Jan. 2025
All but two of the 181 people on board perished in the crash, which became the deadliest air accident in South Korea’s history.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
Levy estimated that no more than 150 lives were lost, while others thought as many as 200 may have perished in the flames or by drowning.
—arkansasonline.com, 28 Dec. 2024
While Dowd perished under mysterious circumstances, Annie Mae persevered with just a grade-school education, pushing her three children to succeed, with Johnson’s mother and uncle earning advanced degrees from historically Black universities.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
Charles also paid his respect to World War II troops who perished on the beaches of northern France as well as the few remaining veterans, many of them centenarians, who attended the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy in June.
—Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 25 Dec. 2024
Previous studies of these bones proposed that the inhabitants perished in a house fire.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perished
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These spirits not only provide a thoughtful toast to the departed but also serve as a reminder of Mexico’s deep traditions and reverence for the past.—
Rachel King,
Forbes,
1 Nov. 2024
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Joining the core trio of Corgan, Iha and Chamberlin were bassist Jack Bates and guitarist Kiki Wong, who famously won the post from the departed Jeff Schroeder after a public casting call of more than 10,000.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA TODAY,
30 July 2024
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Adams Earley died in 2002 at age 83 in Dayton.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Hamilton County Coroner's Office is requesting help finding the relatives of a man who died this week.—
Erin Couch,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
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The coins were apparently stored in a leather pouch, which had disintegrated over time, and concealed within or behind a kitchen wall, according to the Jerusalem Post.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Jan. 2025
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Roberto Mancini did make up with Carlos Tevez (or, at least, was willing to tolerate him) after their relationship at Manchester City appeared to have disintegrated.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
29 Dec. 2024
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But within a year, Murder, Inc. was felled by a federal indictment—Gotti and his brother were later cleared of all charges—and struggled to return to chart dominance after rebranding as The Inc. Gotti’s methods were sometimes called into question.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2025
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Whether that sudden shift befuddled his opponent is unclear, but just 40 seconds later Shang Zhifa was sprawled on the canvas, felled by a vicious right hand.—
Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
9 Jan. 2025
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What's Next For those interested in shopping for lost luggage, Unclaimed Baggage provides a unique opportunity to purchase items at lower prices while giving unclaimed goods a second life.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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New Yorkers braved the bitter cold and descended on the Bowery, where a mood of giddy hysteria prevailed like a lost scene from A Hard Day’s Night.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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According to Britannica, monk seals all over the world have been hunted extensively for fur, oil, and meat, and while some species are critically endangered, others, like the Carribean monk seals, have completely gone extinct.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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According to the team, this could be a big leap towards preventing other marsupials from going extinct.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
6 Feb. 2025
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Read, 44, is accused of hitting her boyfriend John O’Keefe with her SUV and leaving him for dead in a snowstorm in 2022.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Four more dead hostages are expected to be released next week in accordance with the ceasefire agreement, according to Israeli officials.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Perished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perished. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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