as in to die
to stop living
the old woman passed away quietly
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Recent Examples of pass away
Benito’s uncle passed away two years ago, the year when the 49ers lost to Kansas City in Super Bowl 2024.
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Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
Cade took a moment to honor his former Bowie high school head coach Allen Gratts, who passed away last night.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Preston passed away after a battle with breast cancer in 2020.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
My uncle passed away two years ago, shortly after the 49ers lost to Kansas City in the 2024 Super Bowl.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
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Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
Cade took a moment to honor his former Bowie high school head coach Allen Gratts, who passed away last night.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Preston passed away after a battle with breast cancer in 2020.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
My uncle passed away two years ago, shortly after the 49ers lost to Kansas City in the 2024 Super Bowl.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass away
Verb
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Both died from complications of Alzheimer's disease.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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In the ongoing Yemeni civil war, close to 400,000 have died since 2014—and the number will go higher still.—
Josef Joffe,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The wait time can fall anywhere between six minutes and six hours.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Dua Lipa and Callum Turner, as a powerhouse couple, that fall more in step with the likes of Hailey and Justin Bieber’s individual style statements than, say, Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet’s joint method dressing.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2026
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Those who didn’t die onboard eventually tried to walk to across the frozen waters to mainland Canada, perishing on their journey.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2026
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Galen tried to slow the wave of illness, but most of the people in Aquileia perished.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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For more of the best food storage and organization deals on Amazon, check out our top picks below.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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Then be sure to check out our roundups of the best telescopes and binoculars available in 2026.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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This Pepsi ad featuring Cindy Crawford stepping out of a red Lamborghini in a white swimsuit was an instant classic.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2026
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Minutes earlier, former reality television star Spencer Pratt stepped out of his Ford F150 and changed from flip-flops into sneakers before walking into the building to file his declaration to run for mayor.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20away. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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