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demised

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verb

past tense of demise

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for demised
Verb
  • Since the flames set a blaze, 27 people died and thousands of structures were destroyed, displacing entire communities.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
  • At the time, Colorado had recorded 25 cases, including seven infants who were stillborn or died within months of birth from complications of the infection, and Herlihy said that the state could have more than 100 cases if nothing changed.
    Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • González’s son previously posted one of the now-circulating pictures on Instagram as a posthumous tribute to his deceased father.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 28 July 2025
  • Another female was discovered deceased in the hallway bathroom and a further deceased female was found in a bedroom across the hall from the bathroom.
    Becca Longmire, People.com, 28 July 2025
Verb
  • If a tree is found to be infested, Ewing recommends felling it and disposing of the wood by cutting it into chips and composting it.
    Calista Oetama, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2025
  • In September 2023, the world awoke to the news that someone had deliberately felled the Sycamore Gap tree with a chainsaw.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • He was was shot and pronounced dead on scene, the release said.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 24 July 2025
  • The bright pink areas are cellular dead zones, where the T-Satellite service should automatically activate.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 24 July 2025
Verb
  • 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, ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • So many firsts, gone, charred to ash, just remnants of an area that once represented Black prosperity and joy.
    Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The original pioneers were mostly busy making non-hyperpop or gone: SOPHIE tragically died in 2021; 100 gecs spent years toiling to make their zany stadium-rock second album.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 3 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Follow his latest dining adventures on Instagram @keithpandolfi or via the At the Table newsletter.
    Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 30 July 2025
  • Residents can request late billing, where the fee will not be due until two years after construction is completed, Rutenbeck said.
    Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025
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“Demised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demised. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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