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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Days after Mayor Christopher Clark passed away, the city continues to mourn. Jermont Terry, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026 Hasselbeck’s father, Don Hasselbeck, passed away suddenly at age 70 from cardiac arrest. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026 My mother passed away earlier this year. Christopher A. Combs, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026 Marshall doubled that, passing away in July 2024 at 28. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 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 5 Feb. 2026.

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