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
No deaths due to the outbreak were reported.
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Victoria Forster, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Dog law debate From 2011 through 2021, there were 468 deaths in the United States that resulted from dog bites or strikes, according to the National Center for Health Statistics.
—Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
All three babies were successfully treated, and no deaths have been reported, the FDA said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
The number of deaths in Gaza since the beginning of the war is now 73,001, according to the Health Ministry’s tally.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
In recent days, tornadoes tore through the area damaging property, but no deaths were reported.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
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.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 8 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
Victoria Forster, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Dog law debate From 2011 through 2021, there were 468 deaths in the United States that resulted from dog bites or strikes, according to the National Center for Health Statistics.
—Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
All three babies were successfully treated, and no deaths have been reported, the FDA said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
The number of deaths in Gaza since the beginning of the war is now 73,001, according to the Health Ministry’s tally.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
In recent days, tornadoes tore through the area damaging property, but no deaths were reported.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
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.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 8 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
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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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.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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Most significantly, Lepore found that readers wanted to know the full story of their country—the progress and the revanchism, the beauty and the ugliness, the racial massacres and the Indian New Deal.—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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And yet the federalist structure of our government — largely giving states the power to determine their own fates — complicates that idea.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 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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Many before Labīd and many after him across the long arc of Arabic, have begun their poems by standing upon ruins.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Sri Lanka, off the southeastern coast of India, packs lush tea plantations, ancient Buddhist ruins, biodiversity and pristine beaches into one of the most affordable trips on this list — though its popularity is rising fast.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
9 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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“Deaths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deaths. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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