1
as in demises
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 terminations
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 downfalls
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 massacres
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 deaths
Several deaths have been confirmed, according to the Office of Civil Defense, while response teams are still trying to verify more reports of casualties on the ground.
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Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Congolese authorities have confirmed 452 cases including 82 deaths.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
The virus took root in Mongbwalu’s crowded gold-mining camps, where poor sanitation, misinformation and deep skepticism about hospitals have fueled nearly 500 infections and dozens of deaths in weeks.
—Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The Ukrainians are inflicting a mind-boggling number of deaths on the Russians.
—CBS News, 7 June 2026
The deaths mark the 56th and 57th homicides in Kansas City in 2026, compared to 69 at this time last year, according to data tracked by The Star, which includes fatal police shootings.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
Aponte and Memphis 19-year-old Endrys Martinez, who died May 26, were the two latest deaths at the surgery center, known as Seduction Cosmetic Center until a name change in January.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 June 2026
By May 28, authorities had confirmed eight deaths and said three employees were in areas of the plant still inaccessible to crews due to safety concerns.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 May 2026
The oversight agency has grown to a budget of more than $2 million and a staff of eight that investigates complaints, in-custody deaths and other incidents.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Congolese authorities have confirmed 452 cases including 82 deaths.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
The virus took root in Mongbwalu’s crowded gold-mining camps, where poor sanitation, misinformation and deep skepticism about hospitals have fueled nearly 500 infections and dozens of deaths in weeks.
—Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The Ukrainians are inflicting a mind-boggling number of deaths on the Russians.
—CBS News, 7 June 2026
The deaths mark the 56th and 57th homicides in Kansas City in 2026, compared to 69 at this time last year, according to data tracked by The Star, which includes fatal police shootings.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
Aponte and Memphis 19-year-old Endrys Martinez, who died May 26, were the two latest deaths at the surgery center, known as Seduction Cosmetic Center until a name change in January.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 June 2026
By May 28, authorities had confirmed eight deaths and said three employees were in areas of the plant still inaccessible to crews due to safety concerns.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 May 2026
The oversight agency has grown to a budget of more than $2 million and a staff of eight that investigates complaints, in-custody deaths and other incidents.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deaths
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SpaceX, the commercial spaceflight company Musk founded in 2002, has endured a few more fiery demises of the mammoth Starship rocket since that explosive debut.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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No reason was provided for the shops’ demises.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Nov. 2025
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The law, the motion asserts, required Spirit to provide 60 days’ notice in advance of the job terminations under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Together, the two cases stem from a turbulent stretch for county leadership marked by abrupt terminations, shifting majorities on the county commission and accusations from commissioners themselves that personnel decisions were politically motivated.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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What appears to be a series of dramatic personal downfalls is in fact part of a broader pattern shaped by the country’s political system.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 May 2026
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Lushly photographed and boosted by a few killer tracks, Daisy Jones & the Six delivers the lurid delights and downfalls of a satisfying behind-the-music tale.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
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Regions like Tigray, Amhara, and Oromia remain ravaged by active warfare, massacres, and mass displacement.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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The government began forming paramilitary groups that were responsible for countless massacres.—
Roberto Andrés,
The Dial,
28 May 2026
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The stakes are equally high for teams—draft-night decisions can dictate the directions of franchises and determine the fates of front offices.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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In an interview with People at the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival, the actor talked about the Season 23 cliffhanger in May, in which the fates of Torres and McGee's adult son are in question.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Hands-down one of the most disgusting movies ever made (a compliment), the film finds the indefatigable slasher, who was decapitated at the end of Terrifier 2, reattaching his head and commencing his ritual slaughters.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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What stood out most, however, was just how emotional the event was, particularly considering the many recent passings of some of our most beloved film and TV luminaries.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2026
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When annual results are compiled each January, winners tend to be amateur grim reapers who predicted a mix of shocking young deaths and the passings of anyone over 90.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Programming includes theatrical performances, poetry readings and concerts staged inside and around ancient ruins — a setting that is impossible to replicate at any other time of year, since most of these sites are not open after dark on ordinary days.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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Ancient Lycian ruins often appear directly above the waterline, while small fishing villages remain largely unchanged by mass tourism.—
Katia Damborsky,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Deaths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deaths. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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