predeceasing

present participle of predecease

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for predeceasing
Verb
  • After the Orioles were swept out of the playoffs without a win for the second straight year, many baseball mavens expected the team to make aggressive off-season trades or free agent signings, especially to help replace departing ace Corbin Burnes and hard-hitting Anthony Santander.
    Paul Bledsoe, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Lock your home before departing.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is a $10 billion boondoggle that places a very expensive band-aid on a dying public school system.
    Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Sporting’s Joaquin Fernandez was lucky to not get sent off in the dying seconds of the opening half.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • That decision now appears set to haunt them There were no discussions about ending Sterling’s loan early, and no clause to allow an early termination anyway.
    Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Holiday season beginning after Thanksgiving and not ending until the last open house on New Year’s Day.
    Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The bullet entered McCoy’s face on the right side before exiting the left side of his face.
    Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Tesla owners exiting the brand are now the focus of smaller EV rivals.
    The Orange County Register, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Here are some key drug patents expiring soon.
    Bruce Gil, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025
  • With his contract expiring in the summer of 2026, Palace must make serious efforts to tie their skipper down on a new deal, especially given the depth and quality in the squad behind Guehi is lacking.
    Carl Anka, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The church's front doors lay in pieces, succumbing to the flames and the pressure of the water.
    Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Frey said believes Hoover slipped on the ice, fell to the ground and was unable to get back up before succumbing to harsh weather conditions.
    Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Predeceasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predeceasing. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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