1
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
That was hard to grapple with, as Haskell, of Boise, Idaho, grew up with the looming shadow of death, and knowing his time was limited.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
An official cause and manner of death are pending further investigation and toxicology results.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
His wife's manner of death has been listed as a homicide.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 14 July 2025
The death was confirmed on Swaggart’s social media accounts Tuesday morning.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 1 July 2025
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
An official cause and manner of death are pending further investigation and toxicology results.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
His wife's manner of death has been listed as a homicide.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 14 July 2025
The death was confirmed on Swaggart’s social media accounts Tuesday morning.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for death
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Despite Jill’s obvious issues, Lowes defends her character, who, like many in the show, faces an unfortunate demise.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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For a time, according to the dominant accounts of its demise, the postwar international order largely succeeded, especially in the West.—
STACIE E. GODDARD,
Foreign Affairs,
28 July 2025
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Among infants, these disparities in mortality were driven largely by sudden unexpected infant death and prematurity.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
8 July 2025
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There's direct mortality from equipment, earthmoving vehicles—such as turtles and cactuses getting crushed.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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The band's dissolution was hastened by Stone's drug abuse, which led to a pattern of ghosting his own shows.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Rapid dissolution can introduce too much of the drug too quickly, experts said, potentially causing tremors, headaches and kidney failure.—
Debbie Cenziper,
ProPublica,
23 June 2025
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Her goal is clear: to drive a wedge between Lorenzo and his family and bring about his downfall.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
31 July 2025
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The bill's downfall prompted outrage from state GOP leaders and celebration from the proposal’s opponents.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Macron's move brings to a head months of increasing French criticism of Israel's conduct in its war against Hamas—the Islamist militant group that rules Gaza—that was sparked by the October 7, 2023, massacre of civilians in Israel.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Kent State is an empathetic, politically dispassionate look at that massacre in the spring of 1970.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
21 July 2025
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Lawmakers have blown past the July 1 deadline to pass a budget for the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1, creating uncertainty about the fate of state support for CVI.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Is that going to be baby Franklin's fate in the MCU?—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
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Corrections officers found the 37-year-old dead from an apparent suicide in his cell Saturday, days before the hearing, where prosecutors were expected to outline the case against him.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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His official return to the living dead came a few years later, though, resulting in one of the greatest horror movies of all time.—
James Grebey,
Time,
20 June 2025
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The data termination was postponed until July 31 following a request from the head of NASA’s Earth Science Division.—
Chris Vagasky,
Space.com,
27 July 2025
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The termination of the lease was expected to save taxpayers $308,951, according to DOGE.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
26 July 2025
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“Death.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/death. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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