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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 dead
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
The Italian Space Agency paid tribute to Pope Francis in the wake of his death early Monday morning (April 21).
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Itasca baseball shop sells card worth $1,200 to a 12-year-old for $12
Pope Francis’ cause of death revealed by the Vatican
Advocate Health Care quietly pulled doctors out of Aurora’s Mercy Medical Center
What is the Chicago Bears’ biggest need?
—Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
The news of his death began a nine-day period of mourning, known as Novendiale.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
William has been regularly using his father’s lawyers Harbottle & Lewis and its partner, Gerrard Tyrrell — and made the move to Mishcon de Reya, which represented Princess Diana in her divorce from Charles a year before her accidental death.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2025
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Itasca baseball shop sells card worth $1,200 to a 12-year-old for $12
Pope Francis’ cause of death revealed by the Vatican
Advocate Health Care quietly pulled doctors out of Aurora’s Mercy Medical Center
What is the Chicago Bears’ biggest need?
—Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
The news of his death began a nine-day period of mourning, known as Novendiale.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
William has been regularly using his father’s lawyers Harbottle & Lewis and its partner, Gerrard Tyrrell — and made the move to Mishcon de Reya, which represented Princess Diana in her divorce from Charles a year before her accidental death.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for death
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The 1982 film Missing, directed by Costa-Gavras, brought global attention to the case and implied U.S. involvement in Horman’s demise.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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The current season of Sister Wives is showing how the Brown family continues to navigate life after the demise of their once-happy polygamous brood.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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However, because the Romans cremated their dead for many years, archaeologists have not found many gladiator bodies.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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During her search for Joel outside of Jackson, Abby wakes up Infected who, now evolved enough to strategize, have been using their dead as insulation in the snowy mountains surrounding the town.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
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Following the dissolution of their Philadelphia math-rock band Palm in 2023, founding members and singer-guitarists Eve Alpert and Kasra Kurt took time off before forming Kassie Krut with their Nicks and Grazes producer Matt Anderegg.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2025
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Elsmore has been a court referee for the Second Judicial District, which encompasses Ramsey County, since January 2023, presiding over dissolution, custody, support, domestic abuse and harassment matters.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2025
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Ankara the Muslim Brotherhood government under Mohamed Morsi in Egypt before its downfall in 2014.—
Sinan Ciddi and Jonathan Schanzer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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So what’s contributing to Ethereum’s downfall and what might lie ahead for the pioneering blockchain platform?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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India has blamed Pakistan for the massacre, a charge Islamabad denies.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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In the Dark: The Killings in Haditha In the Dark: The Killings in Haditha delves into the tragic 2005 massacre in which U.S. marines killed numerous Iraqi civilians in Haditha, revealing the profound anguish of the victims’ families and the lack of accountability from the American government.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
1 May 2025
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Perhaps his fate will be dictated by who United are able to bring in.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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But in a twist of fate, his estranged grandfather, the notorious outlaw Harland Rust (Baldwin), breaks him out of jail, and the two flee to Mexico.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
1 May 2025
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Black women, who face higher rates of pregnancy complications and maternal mortality, often need additional medical care that comes with additional costs.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
21 Apr. 2025
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Even more striking, their risk of cardiovascular disease mortality dropped by up to 40%, despite not participating in structured workouts.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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His termination caught employers and unions off guard — coming weeks after the labor contracts covering some 55,000 unionized grocery workers in California had expired — and threw a wrench in negotiations, said Kathy Finn, president of UFCW Local 770.—
Los Angeles Times,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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The decision effectively eliminates one of the few avenues government employees had to challenge their terminations.—
Eileen Sullivan,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Death.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/death. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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