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
There are kills aplenty and deaths of profound significance.
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026
The recent deaths of three hikers in Grand Canyon National Park has prompted the National Park Service to remind park-goers of safety precautions.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 22 June 2026
The government reported no detections in poultry and no evidence of deaths in other species, and said the finding does not change Australia’s status as free from the disease in poultry under international standards.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
Barricades erected on key roads have effectively isolated the city of La Paz, triggering fuel and food shortages, paralyzing transportation and preventing patients from reaching hospitals — causing at least seven deaths for lack of medical attention, the government says.
—ABC News, 20 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
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
Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026
The recent deaths of three hikers in Grand Canyon National Park has prompted the National Park Service to remind park-goers of safety precautions.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 22 June 2026
The government reported no detections in poultry and no evidence of deaths in other species, and said the finding does not change Australia’s status as free from the disease in poultry under international standards.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
Barricades erected on key roads have effectively isolated the city of La Paz, triggering fuel and food shortages, paralyzing transportation and preventing patients from reaching hospitals — causing at least seven deaths for lack of medical attention, the government says.
—ABC News, 20 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
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
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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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.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 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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With the news that Assad had fled the country came the hope of finding out their fates.—
Sally Hayden,
PEOPLE,
19 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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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.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
23 June 2026
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And then the next issue became the funeral, instead of just Scott and Jean hanging out in the ruins.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
23 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 24 Jun. 2026.
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