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
Nicholson says he's struck by the similarities between Harold and Ty's deaths.
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Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
With the deaths of nine prisoners in the first three months of 2026, state legislators are calling for sweeping changes to improve health care in the prisons.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
The increase in deaths has coincided with a staggering rise in federal immigration detention, with the number of people held recently climbing to a record 70,000, the highest level in the agency’s 23-year history.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The investigation into all three deaths is still ongoing, Pueblo police said.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
The attack resulted in at least 175 deaths, most of them children.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
Afghanistan lies in a highly seismically active part of the world, and quakes have caused thousands of deaths in recent years.
—Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Reasons for the recent deaths of linebacker Jeff Siemon (75) and Joey Browner (65) have not been released.
—Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
With the deaths of nine prisoners in the first three months of 2026, state legislators are calling for sweeping changes to improve health care in the prisons.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
The increase in deaths has coincided with a staggering rise in federal immigration detention, with the number of people held recently climbing to a record 70,000, the highest level in the agency’s 23-year history.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The investigation into all three deaths is still ongoing, Pueblo police said.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
The attack resulted in at least 175 deaths, most of them children.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
Afghanistan lies in a highly seismically active part of the world, and quakes have caused thousands of deaths in recent years.
—Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Reasons for the recent deaths of linebacker Jeff Siemon (75) and Joey Browner (65) have not been released.
—Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deaths
Noun
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No reason was provided for the shops’ demises.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Nov. 2025
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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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The grant terminations were the final blow, but the diagnosis was the beginning of the end.—
Megan Molteni,
STAT,
7 Apr. 2026
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All affected employees are notified at least 60 days before their terminations are scheduled to occur.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 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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Now, as crypto analysts speculate whether further downfalls are in Bitcoin’s future, crypto bros are struggling to maintain a cohesive narrative in the face of such epic volatility.—
Joe Wilkins Published Jan 29,
Futurism,
29 Jan. 2026
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Ghaemi said that this language was reminiscent of the propaganda that helped fuel and justify other historic atrocities, such as the massacres in Myanmar or Rwanda.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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And Glocks have been the killing machine of choice in some of America’s most horrifying massacres, including Virginia Tech in 2007, which left 33 dead, including the gunman, and the shooting at Borderline Bar and Grill in California in November 2018, where a gunman killed 13 people, then himself.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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Recurring internet blackouts have also compromised communications, and caused even more confusion for families, who have been racing to confirm the fates of those who have disappeared.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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In stepping outside ourselves and into an awareness of the ways that the lives and fates of all human and non-human animals are intertwined.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 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
Noun
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Ethiopia is home to 12 UNESCO World Heritage sites — including churches, parks and ancient ruins.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Something of an oxymoron for a city whose reputation is built on ruins.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Deaths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deaths. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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