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
Verb
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About 200 of those died in crashes that occurred on Chicago expressways, records show.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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The younger Irsay, who died last week at the age of 65, turned out to be the near opposite of his father.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Disproportionate burden of care Traditionally, child care and household duties fall squarely on mothers.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
3 June 2025
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In 2023, the number of fatalities fell slightly, to six fatal boating incidents resulting in seven deaths, according to state data.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
3 June 2025
Verb
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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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In that case, check out the Beats Pill (8/10, WIRED Recommends).—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
3 June 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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Charlie Woods has taken a big first step out of his father’s immense shadow in the golfing world.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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In May, Tyler got confirmation that his son was ready to return home when Brett was able to step out of the car – his first since the accident.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20away. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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