as in death
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
in the event of the decease of the president, the vice president will immediately assume his duties
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as in to die
to stop living
no one knows what happened to the family fortune after the spinster deceased
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Recent Examples of decease
Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
At the scene, officers found Mohamed's wife and two sons deceased inside their home.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Nearly 4 million children receive Social Security benefits because their parents are retired or deceased or have disabilities, according to AARP.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 31 May 2026
He was pronounced deceased by Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics, according to LASD officials.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 30 May 2026
For the first time, there are more players deceased than living from the Miami Dolphins‘ historic 1972 Perfect Season team.
—Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
John Medical Center told CBS News that the hospital received nine patients from the incident, including one person who was deceased upon arrival.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 May 2026
There is a law, for example, about how long a person must be deceased before being monumentalized on federal land in the capital region.
—Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Officers at that time, at least one officer, fired their weapon, and the suspect is deceased at this scene.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
The conditions increase the possibility of transmitting the disease, which spreads through close contact with bodily fluids of the sick and deceased such as sweat, blood, feces and vomit.
—Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
At the scene, officers found Mohamed's wife and two sons deceased inside their home.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Nearly 4 million children receive Social Security benefits because their parents are retired or deceased or have disabilities, according to AARP.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 31 May 2026
He was pronounced deceased by Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics, according to LASD officials.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 30 May 2026
For the first time, there are more players deceased than living from the Miami Dolphins‘ historic 1972 Perfect Season team.
—Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
John Medical Center told CBS News that the hospital received nine patients from the incident, including one person who was deceased upon arrival.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 May 2026
There is a law, for example, about how long a person must be deceased before being monumentalized on federal land in the capital region.
—Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Officers at that time, at least one officer, fired their weapon, and the suspect is deceased at this scene.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decease
Noun
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Emergency responders say the toddler's death is a tragic reminder of how dangerous the water is, especially at this time of year when peak water flows are being recorded.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Leach's final coaching stop was at Mississippi State before his death in December 2022.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Australia's only other fatal shark attack this year occurred in January, when a 12-year-old boy died in a hospital days after he was mauled by a bull shark in Sydney Harbor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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In January, a 12-year-old also died a week after he was attacked by a shark in Sydney Harbor.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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The news of Stargate‘s demise was first reported by Variety.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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Surely the demise of America’s most strident ideological foe, ten years after the humiliations of the Iranian hostage crisis, called for greater attention?—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Authorities have publicly identified four people who lost their lives over the last week in San Diego County traffic crashes, with three of the victims perishing in head-on collisions in the eastern reaches of the region.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Even if media themselves don’t perish, media industries can and often do.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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After three hours of arguments inside a Lubbock District Court Monday, Brendan Sorsby's fate will likely be decided this week by retired Judge Ken Curry in his lawsuit against the NCAA.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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And what do the fates of these men say about how and through whom the show defines audacity — a word that has two different interpretations and uses?—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2026
Verb
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For the Fever, who entered the season as championship contenders, the first 10 games have fallen well short of expectations, as scrutiny continues to mount on head coach Stephanie White.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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Migrant arrivals in the Canary Islands peaked in 2024 at nearly 47,000, but have fallen dramatically, with just over 2,000 people landing there in the first four months of 2026.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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“Decease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decease. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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