1
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
Nancy Kruh, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
More than 1,500 passengers and crew perished; only around 710 of those on board survived.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
Eyewitness accounts reported that the ship's lights were still on right up until the sinking, thanks to the tireless efforts of Joseph Bell and his team of engineers, all of whom perished.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
At least two former Major League Baseball players also perished in the disaster.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
At least 70 whales have perished since the start of the year in the shallow lagoons of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula where the animals gather to calf, nurse and breed.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
At least 70 whales have perished since the start of the year in the shallow, protected lagoons of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula where the animals have congregated for eons to calf, nurse and breed, said Steven Swartz, a marine scientist who has studied gray whales since 1977.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Some died from starvation, disease, and murder, and others perished accidentally as a result of Israeli military operations.
—Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 7 Apr. 2025
Researchers anticipate that upcoming tests, including DNA and strontium isotope analysis, will reveal further details about the men who perished in this battle 2,000 years ago.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Cline never released a duet or other collaboration, and the new album features nine, including one with Cowboy Copas, who perished in the plane crash with Cline (along with fellow Opry star Hawkshaw Hawkins and Cline’s manager, Randy Hughes).
—Nancy Kruh, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
More than 1,500 passengers and crew perished; only around 710 of those on board survived.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
Eyewitness accounts reported that the ship's lights were still on right up until the sinking, thanks to the tireless efforts of Joseph Bell and his team of engineers, all of whom perished.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
At least two former Major League Baseball players also perished in the disaster.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
At least 70 whales have perished since the start of the year in the shallow lagoons of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula where the animals gather to calf, nurse and breed.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
At least 70 whales have perished since the start of the year in the shallow, protected lagoons of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula where the animals have congregated for eons to calf, nurse and breed, said Steven Swartz, a marine scientist who has studied gray whales since 1977.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Some died from starvation, disease, and murder, and others perished accidentally as a result of Israeli military operations.
—Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 7 Apr. 2025
Researchers anticipate that upcoming tests, including DNA and strontium isotope analysis, will reveal further details about the men who perished in this battle 2,000 years ago.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perished
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Nunn died in 2016 from leukemia at age 63.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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An American Airlines employee has died following an accident on the tarmac in North Carolina.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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The premier Copley Cup — which for decades drew the nation’s elite men’s varsity eights for an early-season east/west showdown – has disintegrated into an alumni race.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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The second phase was meant to pave the way to an end to the war, although the truce disintegrated when Israeli forces resumed airstrikes on Gaza.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The area, which also includes the Mann Chinese Theater with its famous footprints of departed stars, also has the classic El Capitan theater, owned by Disney.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
31 Oct. 2024
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But with Harden, Norman Powell and Ivica Zubac taking the majority of the shots instead of the departed Paul George and a rehabilitating Kawhi Leonard, the Clippers score 45.9 percent of their points in the paint (fifth in NBA).—
Law Murray,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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There are also beautifully observed moments toward the end with Dorotea and Riccardo; and a moving reckoning with death when Mariano’s favorite horse, a stallion named Elvis, is felled by illness and the president refuses to end his suffering by having the animal put to sleep.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
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That would be Maria (Maria Carrozza), wife of Gino, daughter-in-law of Nancy, felled by an air conditioner 457 days previously.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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At present, though, the most likely genuine challengers to Sinner and Alcaraz would appear to be the players younger than them rather than the lost boys of men’s tennis.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
23 Aug. 2025
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Sunglasses and water bottles were strung out around campus during the chaos, leaving a crowded, makeshift lost and found table.—
Shane Brennan,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The upside is that there are some species that can help fill the role of some of these species that are going extinct.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Across the Hawaiian Islands, hundreds of snail species have gone extinct because of climate change.—
Michael Robbins,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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He was found dead when first responders arrived about 11 p.m. July 9.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Angel thought his friend was dead for the past 12 years.—
Josh Wigler,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Perished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perished. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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