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
Iran’s leadership will be looking for something that goes beyond its previous retaliatory strikes – and that likely means American deaths.
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Javed Ali, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Beyond increasing instability and deaths across the region, energy experts warn that the escalating conflict could also sharply increase oil prices across the world.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
But the knowledge of the deaths makes that version of the story less complete.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
No information has been released regarding the circumstances of their deaths.
—CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Iran state media has confirmed their deaths.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 1 Mar. 2026
More than 7,000 people were killed during the crackdown on protests, and more than 11,000 deaths are still under review, according to HRANA, the Human Rights Activists News Agency.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
This is especially apparent in the deaths, which come in the form of the aforementioned orgies or even from Geralt drinking himself to an early grave.
—Andrew Webster, The Verge, 28 Feb. 2026
That is a huge increase from the average eight deaths typically seen at this point in the season, according to France’s National Association for the Study of Snow and Avalanches (ANENA).
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
Javed Ali, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Beyond increasing instability and deaths across the region, energy experts warn that the escalating conflict could also sharply increase oil prices across the world.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
But the knowledge of the deaths makes that version of the story less complete.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
No information has been released regarding the circumstances of their deaths.
—CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Iran state media has confirmed their deaths.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 1 Mar. 2026
More than 7,000 people were killed during the crackdown on protests, and more than 11,000 deaths are still under review, according to HRANA, the Human Rights Activists News Agency.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
This is especially apparent in the deaths, which come in the form of the aforementioned orgies or even from Geralt drinking himself to an early grave.
—Andrew Webster, The Verge, 28 Feb. 2026
That is a huge increase from the average eight deaths typically seen at this point in the season, according to France’s National Association for the Study of Snow and Avalanches (ANENA).
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 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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In addition to dozens of lawsuits filed against the administration by states, many other grant recipients are challenging the terminations, said Jillian Blanchard, a vice president at the nonprofit Lawyers 4 Good Government.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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Last year, 5,860 people left the agency due to resignations, terminations and retirements, and of those, 4,500 were in firefighting jobs.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
18 Feb. 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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Back-to-back massacres have reignited allegations from conservative pundits that transgender ideology and individuals are more prone to violence and the reason transgender people engage in mass shootings is explicitly tied to their incongruent gender identity.—
Elaine Mallon,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2026
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Unfortunately massacres seems to have become quite timely.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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The greatness of the city would be measured by the fates of the least among them.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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Please note that spoilers about Dunk’s and Egg’s futures do have pretty big implications, though their eventual fates do not come into play in the second or third novellas aside from some prophetic hints, and their role in Westerosi history was already well established ahead of Game of Thrones.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 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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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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Two widows cashing out after their husband’s untimely and suspicious passings.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
23 Sep. 2025
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Russian soldiers are constantly attempting to slip into the city's ruins unnoticed in small groups, Ukrainians who spoke to ABC News said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Some aluminum frames of his own design held large-format prints of urban ruins and renewal.—
Nick Paumgarten,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Deaths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deaths. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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