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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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
No deaths have been reported from the severe weather and tornado outbreak.
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Chandelis Duster, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Among the victims were two boys, ages 12 and 14, whose deaths have rattled their community in Northeast Washington and prompted broader fears about an uptick in gun violence that typically unfolds in warmer weather.
—Marissa J. Lang, Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Ibogaine is known to cause irregular heart rhythms and has been linked to more than 30 deaths in the medical literature, according to the Multidisciplinary Assn.
—Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Leeper said the recent deaths of two children have highlighted the need for reform.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Damage from digging has led to power outages, fires, explosions and even deaths.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Details about those deaths reveal a broader picture of Tollefsen and his relationship with Chee.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2026
Powerful winds and reported tornadoes ripped through the Midwest, tearing off roofs, uprooting trees and rendering rural roads impassable, but no deaths were reported from Friday’s storms.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
No ships were in the fjord, officials said, and no deaths or injuries were reported.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Chandelis Duster, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Among the victims were two boys, ages 12 and 14, whose deaths have rattled their community in Northeast Washington and prompted broader fears about an uptick in gun violence that typically unfolds in warmer weather.
—Marissa J. Lang, Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Ibogaine is known to cause irregular heart rhythms and has been linked to more than 30 deaths in the medical literature, according to the Multidisciplinary Assn.
—Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Leeper said the recent deaths of two children have highlighted the need for reform.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Damage from digging has led to power outages, fires, explosions and even deaths.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Details about those deaths reveal a broader picture of Tollefsen and his relationship with Chee.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2026
Powerful winds and reported tornadoes ripped through the Midwest, tearing off roofs, uprooting trees and rendering rural roads impassable, but no deaths were reported from Friday’s storms.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
No ships were in the fjord, officials said, and no deaths or injuries were reported.
—ABC News, 12 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 terminations came before the release of a report accusing the Biden administration of biased prosecutions under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act or FACE Act.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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However, following news of the board terminations, the search for a new CEO has been put on hold, according to Petrie.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
13 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
Noun
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Planting seasons, river baptisms, torture, prayers, African dialects, poverty, massacres, lynchings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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The world sees the massacres in Lebanon.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Mantello has chosen to have different actors play the young Biff (Joaquin Consuelos) and the young Happy (Jake Termine), sharpening the contrast between their potential and their fates.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Dahl’s books are fanciful and imaginative, but also dark, cynical, and mean (and, unfortunately, often reflected his real-life ugliness), spinning stories in which gruesome and unpleasant fates befell rotten kids, and adults were frequently selfish, cruel, and not to be trusted.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 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
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While in Annaba, Leo will visit the archaeological ruins of the ancient Roman city of Hippo, including its theater, market and thermal baths.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Leo prayed under a tent looking out over the ruins of the ancient Roman city, including its theater, market and basilica where Augustine preached and the adjoining baptistry.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Deaths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deaths. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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