as in to die
to stop living
the old woman passed away quietly
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Recent Examples of pass away
It’s been just over one year since iconic San Diego arts legend James Hubbell passed away at age 92.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
These changes are part of an overhaul orchestrated by Keswick, who took the reins as executive chairman in 2019 from his uncle Henry (Henry passed away in November).
—Zinnia Lee, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
There's no reason to have a person who has passed away still on that list.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
But just one month after Arneson’s wedding, on Oct. 18, 2022 — which happened to be Arneson's birthday — her mom passed away at 59.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 23 May 2025
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
These changes are part of an overhaul orchestrated by Keswick, who took the reins as executive chairman in 2019 from his uncle Henry (Henry passed away in November).
—Zinnia Lee, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
There's no reason to have a person who has passed away still on that list.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
But just one month after Arneson’s wedding, on Oct. 18, 2022 — which happened to be Arneson's birthday — her mom passed away at 59.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass away
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Wayne Lewis, founding member of hit R&B group Atlantic Starr, died on Thursday (June 5).—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2025
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Sly Stone, a funk pioneer whose influence and impact as leader of the musical group Sly and the Family Stone was as enduring as his career was brief, died Monday in Los Angeles.—
Rob Tannenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Crucially, the flagship brand Moncler saw sales rise only 2% and its crucial Europe, Middle East, and Africa region fell by 1%.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
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Heavy rain is falling across the Kansas City area, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a flash flood warning for parts of the metro.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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Language begins to perish: The same words recur, deadeningly.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2025
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But keeping the oysters out of the reef during peak feeding season could have caused some to perish, Fiala said.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
24 May 2025
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For more, check out How to Spot and Avoid Phishing Scams: 5 Tips From Our Security Expert.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2025
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In that case, check out the Beats Pill (8/10, WIRED Recommends).—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
3 June 2025
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On Sunday evening, Broadway’s best stepped out showcasing bold beauty looks from glittery eyes to bright red lips and large updos to Old Hollywood curls.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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In his first at-bat, Stengel called time, stepped out of the batter’s box and doffed his cap.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20away. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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