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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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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
Michael Loria The United Nations called out Israel over its strikes killing healthcare workers, saying the World Health Organization has recorded 151 such attacks resulting in 103 deaths and 230 injuries.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Before his 2019 death, Konkle’s father battled prostate cancer, which spread to his lungs shortly after their reconciliation.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026
The disease led to death in nearly a third of cases in the last year, Argentina’s Health Ministry said, up from an average mortality rate of 15 in the five years before that.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Around the perimeter of the installation, the artist placed 49 bottles of spirits, a nod to the number of days a soul hovers between death and rebirth in Buddhism.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Before his 2019 death, Konkle’s father battled prostate cancer, which spread to his lungs shortly after their reconciliation.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026
The disease led to death in nearly a third of cases in the last year, Argentina’s Health Ministry said, up from an average mortality rate of 15 in the five years before that.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Around the perimeter of the installation, the artist placed 49 bottles of spirits, a nod to the number of days a soul hovers between death and rebirth in Buddhism.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for death
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Since Gateway’s demise, Northrop has been positioning the HALO module as an option for a surface habitat, and Europe may also suggest that I-HAB be used on the surface as well.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps the owner’s unexpected absence was an indication that the rumors about my imminent demise were wrong and that things were not so certain.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Even as people pursue methods to add more years to their lives, conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, stroke and cancer are major drivers of both mortality and disability, particularly in later life.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Researchers are currently conducting laboratory testing of potassium chloride on golden mussel mortality and completing a design for ultraviolet disinfection systems, according to the CDWR.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Less than a week later, the notice of the dissolution was posted.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
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Since the dissolution of the Pac-12 due to massive conference realignment after the 2023-24 season, teams outside the power conferences have struggled to get into the NCAA Tournament even with strong records.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
6 May 2026
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His downfall was as sudden as an avalanche.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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The Venezuelan Communist Party, which had already distanced itself from Maduro before his downfall, has become another major source of criticism against Rodríguez’s administration.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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In Australia, a wide-ranging inquiry commission examining antisemitism after a massacre at a Hanukkah celebration heard this week from Jews who said escalating hatred has left them fearful and vulnerable.—
David Crary,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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The massacre was inspired by Islamic State group, Australian police said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 May 2026
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The memory of the botched attempt against the Patriots definitely didn't help his cause, either, as the team decided his fate.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Riley sails on, prow forward, fighting to avoid the Imagination’s unceremonious fate, not quitting, not wishing to be retired, but battling time.—
Greg Cote
April 28,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Then one of Shapira’s fellow soldiers turns up and shoots the Syrian dead.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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Legend has it that one funeral was so fueled by whiskey in this sacred spot that the mourners forgot to bury their dead.—
Rosie Conroy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Paramount agreed to pay the termination fee as part of its agreement to buy the entirety of WBD, but the cost lives on WBD's books until the close of that deal.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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The termination notice comes nearly a year after Affinity Gaming ended 24/7 operations at Buffalo Bill’s Resort on July 6.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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“Death.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/death. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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