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as in demise
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
we were all saddened by the death of our friend
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2
as in mortality
the state of being dead
death is one of the few constants in the universe
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as in dissolution
the act of ceasing to exist
the death of the Soviet economic system in the wake of the breakup of the USSR
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as in downfall
something that is the cause of one's ultimate failure or loss of life
that muscle car will be the death of him yet
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as in massacre
the killing of a large number of people
thousands of soldiers were lost on the field of death
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Recent Examples of death
How did Princess Grace Kelly’s family react to her death?
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Makena Gera, People.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Nearly five months after Frisco, Texas track star Austin Metcalf was stabbed to death at a high school competition, members of the public are continuing to pressure local authorities to release video of the attack.
—Julia Bonavita , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Kirk's death was made public later that day, and Dowd's firing was made public that evening.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 13 Sep. 2025
Several commentators have noted over the past 24 hours the disproportionate number of K-12 teachers across the country who’ve taken to social media and to celebrate Kirk’s death — and in some cases, get fired for it.
—Michael Graham, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
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Makena Gera, People.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Nearly five months after Frisco, Texas track star Austin Metcalf was stabbed to death at a high school competition, members of the public are continuing to pressure local authorities to release video of the attack.
—Julia Bonavita , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Kirk's death was made public later that day, and Dowd's firing was made public that evening.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 13 Sep. 2025
Several commentators have noted over the past 24 hours the disproportionate number of K-12 teachers across the country who’ve taken to social media and to celebrate Kirk’s death — and in some cases, get fired for it.
—Michael Graham, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for death
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At the same time, the home furnishings industry was undergoing a major shift with the rise and demise of various direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Like the viewers, those who worked on Chief of War had a similar reaction to the news of Nahi’s untimely demise.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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The National Veterinary Services Laboratories said the strain resembles one found in California, the department said, adding that with care, dairy cattle typically recover with little to no associated mortality.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Did themes of aging and mortality seep into your own thinking?—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
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Still, the elephant in the room remains the People’s Party’s attitude toward Thailand’s sacrosanct monarchy, since reform of Article 112 lay behind Move Forward’s dissolution.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Wright notified the researchers of the dissolution a day later.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Not Hiring Or Managing Staff Effectively One of the reasons why having operating capital up front is so critical is that not hiring enough staff members or managing them ineffectively can be the biggest nail in a franchise's downfall.—
Seth Lederman,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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As long as the regime does not take that step, the lights will not go on — and the island’s gradual downfall will only accelerate.—
Andres Oppenheimer
September 17,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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However, instead of caving to the demands of the USFF's powers-that-be, Cam refuses to sacrifice his soul by signing the contract and proceeds to unleash his strength on everyone involved in the demonic proceedings in an ultra-violent massacre.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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Anonymous tips forward to the FBI’s National Threat Operations Center reported threatening posts from a Discord profile that referenced plans for a future massacre and contained pictures of guns.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Six months later, fate intervened.—
Marianne Lehnis,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Few believe Kim would countenance relinquishing his nuclear deterrence, given the fates of Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi and Iraq’s Saddam Hussein, both toppled after abandoning their weapons programs.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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It was built to honor the Confederate dead of Chowan County.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Boynton Beach Fire Rescue pronounced Civitano dead at the scene.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Aug. 2025
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The Justice Department's filing seeks to overturn a federal judge's ruling that blocked the administration's termination of these protections.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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In her wrongful termination lawsuit against Bianco, Flores describes how many of the sheriff’s employees were fired or charged with crimes while others were let off with little or no discipline.—
Christopher Damien,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Death.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/death. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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