as in to die
to stop living
the old woman passed away quietly
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Recent Examples of pass away
When the queen passed away she was surrounded by her family.
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Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
His mother, who also found sobriety, has since passed away.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Ride sadly passed away July 23, 2012, at the age of 61, following a battle with a terminal illness.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Most recently, my uncle passed away from multiple cancers.
—Des Moines Register, 29 Mar. 2026
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Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
His mother, who also found sobriety, has since passed away.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Ride sadly passed away July 23, 2012, at the age of 61, following a battle with a terminal illness.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Most recently, my uncle passed away from multiple cancers.
—Des Moines Register, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass away
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Investigators would spend weeks building their case, combing through nearly 7,000 texts exchanged over the three months before Harold died.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Cormorants that tried to clean each other with their beaks died after ingesting the viscous muck.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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That’s led to a generation of kids being treated as Big Tech guinea pigs and falling student achievement scores.—
Abby McCloskey,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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The follow-up Saturday just fell short of also being special.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Cookie perished, to say nothing of the dog.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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The three perished when the plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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To see how the board has changed over time, check out Chris Perkins’ initial mock draft, David Furones’ post-combine mock and Perkins’ post-Waddle trade mock.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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To help inspire your next manicure, check out these 20 stunning takes on the high-shine style.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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Before any congregants showed up, however, a police car pulled into Beth El’s parking lot, and a pair of officers from the South Orange Police Department stepped out.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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As the sun falls, Johnny Leach steps out of his Brooklyn apartment and onto the wet street before ducking into the subway station.—
Jenna Thompson
March 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20away. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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