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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2
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
Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
Though acquitted of murder, Simpson later was found liable for the deaths in a separate civil case.
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John Wawrow,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Child drowning deaths in London alone have surged by 80% since 2023, according to data from the Royal Life Saving Society UK.
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Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
Many deaths are due to heat stroke from outdoor activities and people who have to stay home and have no AC, especially in rowhomes that retain so much heat.
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Tammie Souza,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
The World Health Organization said the heat has caused more than 1,300 excess deaths since June 21, as some places hit 40°C (104°F).
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J.d. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
28 June 2026
France reported a surge in deaths last week, including a sharp increase at private homes, especially in the Paris region, the national public health agency said Sunday.
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
French officials said the country recorded about 1,000 excess deaths during the recent stretch of record-breaking heat.
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Christine Rapp,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
There are kills aplenty and deaths of profound significance.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
Though acquitted of murder, Simpson later was found liable for the deaths in a separate civil case.
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John Wawrow,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Child drowning deaths in London alone have surged by 80% since 2023, according to data from the Royal Life Saving Society UK.
—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
Many deaths are due to heat stroke from outdoor activities and people who have to stay home and have no AC, especially in rowhomes that retain so much heat.
—
Tammie Souza,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
The World Health Organization said the heat has caused more than 1,300 excess deaths since June 21, as some places hit 40°C (104°F).
—
J.d. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
28 June 2026
France reported a surge in deaths last week, including a sharp increase at private homes, especially in the Paris region, the national public health agency said Sunday.
—
ABC News,
28 June 2026
French officials said the country recorded about 1,000 excess deaths during the recent stretch of record-breaking heat.
—
Christine Rapp,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
There are kills aplenty and deaths of profound significance.
—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 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.
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No reason was provided for the shops’ demises.
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Lower court judges had postponed the terminations of the programs.
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The terminations were made even though countries such as Haiti and Syria remain dangerous, immigration lawyers said.
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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.
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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.
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The lands historically now known as Ukraine were occupied by the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth for centuries, and many Ukrainians view their nation’s genesis as the rebellion of Cossack Hetman Boghdan Khmelnitsky against the commonwealth, an event characterized by massacres of Poles and Jews.
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Tens of thousands of Sudanese civilians were killed by the RSF in massacres after the capture of the Sudanese city of El Fasher alone last year.
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After Phil Nevin and Ron Washington also failed to hold the managerial job for more than two seasons, Minasian hired first-time manager Kurt Suzuki from his own front-office staff last fall, giving him a one-year deal with the acknowledgment that their fates were tied.
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The Miz and Kit Wilson experienced similar fates on the show over the last month.
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Unable to leave, residents rely on each other In another neighborhood, a view of the brilliant deep blue of the Mediterranean, a block away, framed the ruins of what had been a famous creamery – Karrit Ice Cream.
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And then the next issue became the funeral, instead of just Scott and Jean hanging out in the ruins.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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“Deaths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deaths. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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