as in deaths
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
the precise moment of his passing was recorded by the machines at his bedside
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Recent Examples of passings
What stood out most, however, was just how emotional the event was, particularly considering the many recent passings of some of our most beloved film and TV luminaries.
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Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2026
When annual results are compiled each January, winners tend to be amateur grim reapers who predicted a mix of shocking young deaths and the passings of anyone over 90.
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Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
Two widows cashing out after their husband’s untimely and suspicious passings.
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Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
23 Sep. 2025
The recent, tragic passings of Benjamin Kelly, James Maldonado, Christian Collado, and now another man — all in one month — are not isolated incidents.
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Darren MacK,
New York Daily News,
4 Aug. 2025
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2026
When annual results are compiled each January, winners tend to be amateur grim reapers who predicted a mix of shocking young deaths and the passings of anyone over 90.
—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
Two widows cashing out after their husband’s untimely and suspicious passings.
—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
23 Sep. 2025
The recent, tragic passings of Benjamin Kelly, James Maldonado, Christian Collado, and now another man — all in one month — are not isolated incidents.
—
Darren MacK,
New York Daily News,
4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passings
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In 2024, roughly 48,800 Americans died by suicide, a slight decrease from the peak of nearly 49,500 deaths in this manner in 2022.
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission also estimated that, in 2024, there were approximately 14,700 fireworks injuries and 11 deaths, marking a 50% increase over the year before.
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SpaceX, the commercial spaceflight company Musk founded in 2002, has endured a few more fiery demises of the mammoth Starship rocket since that explosive debut.
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No reason was provided for the shops’ demises.
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As the book published, the two wanted to know the fates of some of the US pilots lost in combat in Thailand, including McKinney.
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As the pressure builds on Putin, elites around him are thinking about their own fates, and finding the likes of Aleksandr Lunin to voice their fears.
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“Passings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passings. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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