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as in demise
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
we were all saddened by the death of our friend
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2
as in dead
the state of being dead
death is one of the few constants in the universe
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3
as in dissolution
the act of ceasing to exist
the death of the Soviet economic system in the wake of the breakup of the USSR
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as in downfall
something that is the cause of one's ultimate failure or loss of life
that muscle car will be the death of him yet
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as in massacre
the killing of a large number of people
thousands of soldiers were lost on the field of death
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Recent Examples of death
In her preemptive lawsuit filed first in 2023, Kruse alleged that Presley illegally walked out on their agreements when her financial circumstances changed in the wake of Lisa Marie Presley’s death.
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2025
For example, if an elderly person had ingested cyanide, the cause of death might have been harder to detect.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Hackman's cause of death was heart disease, with advanced Alzheimer's as a contributing factor.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
In a previous message to the school community, university officials mourned Megan's death.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 27 May 2025
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2025
For example, if an elderly person had ingested cyanide, the cause of death might have been harder to detect.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Hackman's cause of death was heart disease, with advanced Alzheimer's as a contributing factor.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
In a previous message to the school community, university officials mourned Megan's death.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for death
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Republicans might also remember that the 1798 restrictions on free speech/press played an important role in the election of President Jefferson and the effective demise of the Federalist Party.—
John A. Ragosta,
Baltimore Sun,
27 May 2025
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While some may still resist the demise of relatable Season 1 Shauna, both Lynskey and Nélisse relish the chance to explore her descent further as Showtime’s just renewed the series for Season 4.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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As Joel talks to Ellie, a different solemn moment unfolds in Salt Lake City, where the young survivors of Joel’s Firefly massacre bury their dead and try to figure out what happened.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2025
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However, because the Romans cremated their dead for many years, archaeologists have not found many gladiator bodies.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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The breakthrough is the fruit of incredible recent performance in all age groups for the nation of 36 million people, which became independent in 1991 after the dissolution of the USSR.—
Hassan Tayir,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Why, then, engage language at all? Lijn explained her simultaneous recruitment and dissolution of language as a way to cope with her growing sense that words had become tired and lost any vital force.—
Marina Isgro,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Have a mimosa and toast to the downfall of crappy men in music!—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
30 May 2025
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Coming from the company of her ex-boyfriend, who had broken off all contact with her after her downfall, the demands of repayment contributed to the mental state that resulted in Kim Sae-ron’s death, according to her family.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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These included a shopping mall siege in 2013 that killed over 60, a bus hijacking in 2014 that killed 28, and a 2015 college massacre where 148 people—predominantly Christian students—were killed.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Israel on Thursday recovered the bodies of two hostages who were abducted in the Oct. 7, 2023 massacre that ignited the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.—
Bradford Betz , Yael Rotem-Kuriel,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
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Fallout from President Trump’s break with Elon Musk is roiling a Republican Party that was already divided over the fate of the president’s landmark legislation.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Another issue of concern for Beijing is the fate of Chinese students in the US.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Black women in the United States have disproportionately high rates of maternal mortality.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
28 May 2025
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That aspiration, that desire for light, and the ultimate recognition of our mortality.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Are they employees searching for wrongful termination help?—
JC Serrano,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Staffers who dealt with a wide rang of geopolitical issues received termination notices as part of an NSC restructuring, which is expected to grant more authority to the State and Defense departments.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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“Death.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/death. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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