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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Though Hayek passed away in 1992, his ideas are as relevant as ever. The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 8 May 2026 My father passed away recently. Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026 With the 2026 Venice Biennale wrapping up its professional previews and officially opening to the public on Saturday, a new foundation dedicated to Koyo Kouoh—the curator of the Biennale’s main exhibition who passed away a year ago—has been announced. Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026 The stability at the club, even after Squinzi and his wife passed away within six weeks of each other in 2019, has been to Sassuolo’s benefit. James Horncastle, New York Times, 7 May 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 10 May. 2026.

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