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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 province logged its first death June 5 in a baby who got congenital measles but also had other preexisting conditions.
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Devi Shastri, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
Speaking of death, Bree comes very close to dying in this episode after Grady shoots her on the boat.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 20 June 2025
Some shook their legs nervously, others gave death glares to folks with the misfortune of sitting on creaky chairs.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 8 June 2025
Mosquitoes are a true scourge, responsible for up to one million human deaths per year.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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Devi Shastri, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
Speaking of death, Bree comes very close to dying in this episode after Grady shoots her on the boat.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 20 June 2025
Some shook their legs nervously, others gave death glares to folks with the misfortune of sitting on creaky chairs.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 8 June 2025
Mosquitoes are a true scourge, responsible for up to one million human deaths per year.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for death
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And the company’s legal battle with Albertsons over the demise of the merger deal is ongoing.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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The visual of Ship 36 going up in flames harkens back to those previous explosions, along with the fiery demise of a Falcon 9 rocket on its launch pad in 2016 under circumstances similar to Wednesday night's incident.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 June 2025
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As Joel talks to Ellie, a different solemn moment unfolds in Salt Lake City, where the young survivors of Joel’s Firefly massacre bury their dead and try to figure out what happened.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
14 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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The only way to escape is the immediate dissolution of this system and initiate a people’s responsive and democratic government.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
18 June 2025
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But whatever the reasons for the dissolution, the friendship was rooted in a real bond.—
Eddie Mouradian,
Vulture,
11 June 2025
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While there’s no telling what the next two films might have in store for her character, knowing the traditionalism of ritualism of the village, there is perhaps some allusion to Arthur’s sister Morgana, who became his downfall.—
Richard Newby,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
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But Dehghani speculated that such a move would probably expand the war and end in Khamenei’s downfall, as a rival faction would then be motivated to seize the reins and seek peace with the United States.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
22 June 2025
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Nearly 600 days after he was abducted by Hamas during the October 7 massacre, Edan Alexander returned home to New Jersey on Thursday to a deeply emotional homecoming.—
Efrat Lachter , Nate Foy , Julia Johnson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
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The church's pastor, Clementa Pinckney, was one of the people killed in the massacre.—
Mark Strassmann,
CBS News,
17 June 2025
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The fate of Iran and its nuclear ambitions have unexpectedly reemerged – along with the Arctic, economic cooperation and space exploration – as yet another area of potential common interest.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
18 June 2025
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Among the biggest long-term potential threats: how Congress ultimately decides the fate of Medicaid, which has helped prop up the finances of Cook County Health; and various federal grants President Donald Trump targeted with an avalanche of executive orders.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2025
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So far, no conclusive evidence shows that naps themselves lead directly to an increase in mortality, according to Walia.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
19 June 2025
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While there has been a 34% decline in cancer mortality since 1991, primarily attributed to earlier detection and preventative health practices, Knudsen's new role places her at the forefront of efforts to fund a new generation of breakthrough cancer drugs.—
Afshan Musani,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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Impacted students in Colorado and elsewhere filed lawsuits over their legal status to study in the U.S., and the federal government ultimately reversed the termination of the students’ legal status.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
22 June 2025
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In March, Administrator Zeldin notified National Clean Investment Fund and Clean Communities Investment Accelerator recipients of the termination of their grant agreements under the Biden-Harris Administration’s $20 billion ‘gold bar’ scheme.—
Morgan Simon,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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“Death.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/death. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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