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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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
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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
An anime about a teenager avenging the deaths of his family at the hands of hordes of carnivorous demons wouldn’t usually be the sort of film which would be met with unanimous praise from critics.
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Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Days of unrest in Nepal have resulted in the ousting of a deeply unpopular government and the deaths of at least 50 people.
—Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
Frank and Maureen Olton were simply spending a Monday morning at home and their deaths have shattered the sense of safety and security in New York.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is condemning the latest gang attack in Haiti, a brutal massacre in a fishing village north of Port-au-Prince that resulted in the deaths of at least 40 people, including a 4-year-old child and their grandmother.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
However, Kirk espoused pro-gun sentiments that largely align with his conservative base, the post said, which has led to too many unnecessary deaths.
—Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The Glee crew has faced losses over the years — including the deaths of core cast members Cory Monteith and Naya Rivera — but various alums have found time to reunite in different combinations since the show ended.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2025
From 2008 to 2023, Texas saw more than 6,700 cases, 14 deaths and thousands of hospitalizations — the highest case count in the country, according to a Texas Public Radio report.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
The contracts, which all 50 states have long had versions of, allowed Maine to automatically report births and deaths to Social Security.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Days of unrest in Nepal have resulted in the ousting of a deeply unpopular government and the deaths of at least 50 people.
—Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
Frank and Maureen Olton were simply spending a Monday morning at home and their deaths have shattered the sense of safety and security in New York.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is condemning the latest gang attack in Haiti, a brutal massacre in a fishing village north of Port-au-Prince that resulted in the deaths of at least 40 people, including a 4-year-old child and their grandmother.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
However, Kirk espoused pro-gun sentiments that largely align with his conservative base, the post said, which has led to too many unnecessary deaths.
—Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The Glee crew has faced losses over the years — including the deaths of core cast members Cory Monteith and Naya Rivera — but various alums have found time to reunite in different combinations since the show ended.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2025
From 2008 to 2023, Texas saw more than 6,700 cases, 14 deaths and thousands of hospitalizations — the highest case count in the country, according to a Texas Public Radio report.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
The contracts, which all 50 states have long had versions of, allowed Maine to automatically report births and deaths to Social Security.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 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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In addition to the eight terminations, four deputies will be suspended for 10 days, one for 15 days, another for five days, two for three days and three for at least one day.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Most of the terminations will be completed by mid-November and include accountants, cybersecurity specialists, legal counsel, payroll administrators and benefits managers.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some of those mistakes eventually cause their downfalls.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
21 Aug. 2025
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The lack of effective clock management was one of the downfalls of the Bears’ last coach, Matt Eberflus.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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The platform was then embroiled in the Cambridge Analytica scandal and accused of allowing misinformation that skewed elections in the US and other western countries, and led to massacres in places like Myanmar.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The lack of fighting in urban centers prevented Hamas from taking the initiative, often leaving it a passive bystander to the massacres of Palestinians.—
Leila Seurat,
Foreign Affairs,
26 Aug. 2025
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Sure, other fates are possible, like direct collapse to a black hole or explosions through the pair-instability mechanism, but a core-collapse supernova (also known as a type II supernova) represents the fate of the majority of the most massive stars ever to be born.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
12 Sep. 2025
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The surviving girls, now considered victims, receive compensation, although their individual fates remain largely unknown.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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An upholstered bench from her studio features a handmade ceramic button imprinted with textures from nearby ruins—a homage to the city on her doorstep.—
Keith Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
11 Sep. 2025
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During the eight-day cruise, guests will visit the terra-cotta temples in Kalna, the Nawabi palaces of Murshidabad, the Mughal gardens of Khushbagh, the haunting ruins of Gaur, and Mayapur’s sprawling Hare Krishna complex.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As rocks and curses flew from the street, bullets spat from the middle window on the south side of the house.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Seth was given the job to create a list of curses and a list of clean words that Steve could shout.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Deaths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deaths. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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