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as in demise
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
we were all saddened by the death of our friend
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2
as in mortality
the state of being dead
death is one of the few constants in the universe
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as in dissolution
the act of ceasing to exist
the death of the Soviet economic system in the wake of the breakup of the USSR
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as in downfall
something that is the cause of one's ultimate failure or loss of life
that muscle car will be the death of him yet
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as in massacre
the killing of a large number of people
thousands of soldiers were lost on the field of death
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Recent Examples of death
After conducting autopsies, medical examiners at the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory determined Holly Parham's death was the result of a homicide, while David Parham's death was ruled a suicide, the release states.
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Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2025
The film follows two daughters’ fraught relationship with their auteur father, put to the test after the death of their mother.
—Vincent Perella, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2025
In the phase 3 EMBER-3 trial of this drug, Inluriyo reportedly reduced the risk of cancer progression or death by 38% compared to endocrine therapy.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
As for her personal life, Smart was married to her Designing Women costar Richard Gilliland until his death in 2021.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2025
The film follows two daughters’ fraught relationship with their auteur father, put to the test after the death of their mother.
—Vincent Perella, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2025
In the phase 3 EMBER-3 trial of this drug, Inluriyo reportedly reduced the risk of cancer progression or death by 38% compared to endocrine therapy.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
As for her personal life, Smart was married to her Designing Women costar Richard Gilliland until his death in 2021.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for death
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Spotify has also hastened the demise of the album, as well as a world where the final product is used to promote the tour, rather than vice versa, alongside other pieces of merchandise like a T-shirt or poster.—
Roy Trakin,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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That can cause all sorts of problems for the tree, often leading to its untimely demise.—
Viveka Neveln,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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The money was being used to pay for projects in the region like the elimination of malaria and reducing maternal mortality.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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As rhythmic machines press zinc sheets into coffins, factory workers reflect on their own mortality.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Within the past month, the demonstrations have toppled one country’s government and contributed to the dissolution of another, as well as resulting in hundreds of arrests and injuries and dozens of deaths.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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In June, Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition narrowly survived a push for early elections, which could have led to the dissolution of his government and advanced an election set for October 2026.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Despite his warning, lead poisoning may have contributed to the downfall of the Roman Empire through the use of lead in wine, bowls, cups, and cosmetics.—
Tom Frieden,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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Starring Boszhardt, Gershon, Adrian Enscoe (Dickinson), Chelsea Gilligan (Star-Crossed), and Madison Lewis (Alexander IRL), the film chronicles the downfall of the once-powerful Wendolyn family.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
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The university also produced John Morse, a former Colorado senate president who earned national attention for his leadership in passing gun control legislation following the Aurora theater shooting and Sandy Hook massacre.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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On the day of the massacre, the shooter opened and walked through the west door with no hindrance, though it had been pulled shut by a teacher.—
Matthew J. Friedman,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Once the selloff happened, the Twins were destined to be awful for the final two months, all but sealing Baldelli’s fate.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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As fate would have it, the Padres came back from a 3-2 deficit with four runs in the inning for what turned out to be a 6-3 final.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The findings from Southeast Asia push back the timeline of humans using mummification to preserve their dead by thousands of years, said lead study author Dr. Hsiao-chun Hung, a senior research fellow at Australian National University.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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It was built to honor the Confederate dead of Chowan County.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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That termination triggered lengthy litigation that continues and has pingponged through the American judicial system.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Is MacDonald suggesting that Hannah will lose the pregnancy, either by termination or miscarriage?—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Death.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/death. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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