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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Jackson announced his dad's death in 2024 On July 16, 2024, Jackson announced that his father passed away at 70 years old. Ilana Frost, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026 Since L’approche, some have passed away, others are growing increasingly elderly, and still more younger people are arriving on the scene, moving into vacation homes and trying their hand at recreational farming. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026 Valentino Garavani, one of the legendary protagonists of Italian and global fashion, has passed away at the age of 93. Francesco Martino, Glamour, 19 Jan. 2026 The legendary couturier to the stars, who founded his namesake fashion house in 1960, passed away at his home in Rome on Monday, his personal Instagram account revealed in a January 19 tribute. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Jan. 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 23 Jan. 2026.

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