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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4
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
To date, the agency has investigated 408 fatal incidents resulting in 454 deaths on Arkansas highways, state police records say.
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Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 10 Nov. 2025
The hurricane has been blamed for 77 deaths, according to the Pan American Health Organization.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
That’s different that the crisis caused when formula produced by Abbott was linked to infant deaths and illnesses in 2022.
—CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2025
Colleagues of Truitt and Diamond also paid tribute to the pilots after their deaths.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
As part of an ongoing effort to reduce the number of deaths in custody, the San Diego Sheriff’s Office will soon begin testing biometric monitoring devices designed to alert staff when someone in jail is in medical distress.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
This character of aberrance is what makes accidental surfing deaths seem inevitable—or, rather, inexorable, built into the subway’s force.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2025
During the same time, 417 deaths were recorded among Muslims in 196 attacks.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 2 Nov. 2025
Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 10 Nov. 2025
The hurricane has been blamed for 77 deaths, according to the Pan American Health Organization.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
That’s different that the crisis caused when formula produced by Abbott was linked to infant deaths and illnesses in 2022.
—CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2025
Colleagues of Truitt and Diamond also paid tribute to the pilots after their deaths.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
As part of an ongoing effort to reduce the number of deaths in custody, the San Diego Sheriff’s Office will soon begin testing biometric monitoring devices designed to alert staff when someone in jail is in medical distress.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
This character of aberrance is what makes accidental surfing deaths seem inevitable—or, rather, inexorable, built into the subway’s force.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2025
During the same time, 417 deaths were recorded among Muslims in 196 attacks.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deaths
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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
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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
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Legal challenges may follow, in a similar vein to those which have prevented terminations for TPS holders from Venezuela and Haiti.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Many of the terminations involve media companies, airlines and other private companies not subject to the First Amendment.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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Some of those mistakes eventually cause their downfalls.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Israel’s first occupation of Gaza was characterized by war crimes, massacres, and expulsions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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One of the worst massacres is believed to have taken place at the Saudi Hospital, which was the last hospital still operating in the city during the siege.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Our fates are clearly connected, for better and for worse.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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In other words, investors might bail on companies such as Nvidia, Oracle, and CoreWeave, whose fates are deemed too closely tied up with OpenAI’s.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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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
Noun
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Two widows cashing out after their husband’s untimely and suspicious passings.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
23 Sep. 2025
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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
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Chreim, 74, finds the names of his grandmother and grandfather among the broken pieces of marble before heading to the ruins of his home.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Mogetta said that field work in 2026 and 2027 will reveal more of the ruins.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Deaths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deaths. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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