1
as in demises
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
we were all saddened by the death of our friend
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
4
as in massacres
the killing of a large number of people
thousands of soldiers were lost on the field of death
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of deaths
In their statement, Shalom's owners told Public Investigator natural deaths are inevitable at any zoo.
—
Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Sheriff Dustin Lopez, who oversees the office’s Detention Services Bureau, said the higher numbers of deaths occurred before Martinez was sworn in as sheriff in early 2023.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Because of its unfortunate history, many patient deaths occurred, and many unsettled spirits still haunt The Crescent Hotel.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
At least three deaths have been reported in Haiti due to the storm, two of which were the result of a landslide, the Haitian Civil Protection Agency said in a statement.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Authorities did not provide any additional information on their exact locations or the specific injuries, as well as information about what led to the deaths.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
No injuries or deaths were reported.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
The violence resulted in three deaths, dozens of injuries and 44 arrests, amid multiple incidents of rape, vandalism and arson.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 Oct. 2025
Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Sheriff Dustin Lopez, who oversees the office’s Detention Services Bureau, said the higher numbers of deaths occurred before Martinez was sworn in as sheriff in early 2023.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Because of its unfortunate history, many patient deaths occurred, and many unsettled spirits still haunt The Crescent Hotel.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
At least three deaths have been reported in Haiti due to the storm, two of which were the result of a landslide, the Haitian Civil Protection Agency said in a statement.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Authorities did not provide any additional information on their exact locations or the specific injuries, as well as information about what led to the deaths.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
No injuries or deaths were reported.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
The violence resulted in three deaths, dozens of injuries and 44 arrests, amid multiple incidents of rape, vandalism and arson.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deaths
Noun
-
The mission, the fourth of 2025, would also be Starship's first flight since May 27 amid a year plagued by explosive demises for the vehicle.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
-
But a good time in enviable vacation spots is guaranteed, with ghoulish demises for many principal figures here served up like caviar on sashimi.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Since February 2023, the company has grown in Miami from 800 employees to about 2,000, even including the latest terminations.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
-
After a week of chaos and confusion, the fates of more than 600 CDC workers hang in the balance now that a federal judge has temporarily blocked their terminations.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Without Allen and his ability to stretch the field, the Bills' downfalls on defense would likely not have led to a 4-1 record.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
-
Some of those mistakes eventually cause their downfalls.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
The Romans were masters at using rewards and punishment to manage foreign states, from grants of citizenship to massacres of rebels.—
Barry Strauss,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
-
Among the passengers was Qahtan Khalil, director of Syria’s air force intelligence, who was accused of being directly responsible for one of the bloodiest massacres of the country’s 13-year civil war.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Several other longtime Charlotte restaurants have closed in recent years, falling victim to retirements, redevelopments and other fates.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Oct. 2025
-
Eileen’s determination to face down the boys and be accepted for her full self or Hedda sneaking around and steering everyone’s fates behind the scenes?—
Amy Nicholson,
Twin Cities,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Two widows cashing out after their husband’s untimely and suspicious passings.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
23 Sep. 2025
-
The recent, tragic passings of Benjamin Kelly, James Maldonado, Christian Collado, and now another man — all in one month — are not isolated incidents.—
Darren Mack,
New York Daily News,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Will there be future fairy tales about birds whose feathers glow in the dark nesting in the ruins of primitive power plants of past ages?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
-
Teenagers can only take so many historical facts or visits to ancient ruins and notable churches.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The source of a zombie outbreak can come from anywhere, including ancient curses and meteorites from space.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
-
That mindset leads to no shortage of delightfully blasé supernatural adventures rife with magic and curses.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
15 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Deaths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deaths. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share