pass away

verb

passed away; passing away; passes away
Synonyms of pass awaynext

intransitive verb

1
: to go out of existence
2

Examples of pass away in a Sentence

the old woman passed away quietly
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Her parents both passed away within a few weeks of each other in 2025. Carol Thompson, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026 Founder Tom Cloer’s first introduction to winemaking was from his elderly neighbor, who eventually passed away and left all his equipment to Cloer. Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2026 McClanahan will honor his father, James, who passed away in January, with his JWM initials stitched into his glove. Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026 The family's patriarch, Phil Robertson, passed away on May 25, 2025. Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pass away

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pass away was in the 14th century

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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20away. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.

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