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
Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
Authorities are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a man found deceased in San Jose more than thirty-five years ago.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
The man had been pronounced deceased by medical personnel before Zeiner arrived, Zeiner said in a statement released to media.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
Crews began fighting the fire and then found three children, an adult and a dog deceased in the home, the fire department said in a statement.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors said both defendants routinely prepared death certificates for the deceased and filed them with the State of Colorado's Electronic Death Registry.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Diaz-Canel said that Havana has been cooperating with Washington in the wake of the incident, that the injured received medical care, and that the relatives of the deceased have been notified.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Upon arrival, troopers found Douglas Dietz deceased from an apparent gunshot wound.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Searchers located Kang deceased, the Sheriff’s Office confirmed.
—Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
Authorities are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a man found deceased in San Jose more than thirty-five years ago.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
The man had been pronounced deceased by medical personnel before Zeiner arrived, Zeiner said in a statement released to media.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
Crews began fighting the fire and then found three children, an adult and a dog deceased in the home, the fire department said in a statement.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors said both defendants routinely prepared death certificates for the deceased and filed them with the State of Colorado's Electronic Death Registry.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Diaz-Canel said that Havana has been cooperating with Washington in the wake of the incident, that the injured received medical care, and that the relatives of the deceased have been notified.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Upon arrival, troopers found Douglas Dietz deceased from an apparent gunshot wound.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Searchers located Kang deceased, the Sheriff’s Office confirmed.
—Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decease
Noun
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Before his death, Mikhail had told sheriff’s deputies that he had been jumped in September by eight gun-wielding individuals, including Elijah, at the YMCA basketball courts near Oak Ridge High School.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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Gilbert's remains were found in December 2011 -- her death is later ruled as an accidental drowning.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The legendary singer across genres died Sunday of multiple organ failure at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai, Pratit Samdani, a physician at the hospital said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The family of Troy Murray, a former forward and team broadcaster who died last month, got one of the day's loudest ovations when they were shown on the videoboard.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Marcos then laughed off rumors of his demise and said he had been diagnosed with diverticulitis.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Crowds also gathered across the street on Indian Creek Drive to see the building’s demise.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Jaxon’s death comes after two children in the agency’s care perished.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Phillips was among the 1,500 who perished.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
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Once a star dies, there are a number of possible fates that can ensue as well, as a stellar corpse can remain as a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Apr. 2026
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Consulates are overwhelmed, according to some diplomats, with so many Mexican nationals facing deportation — or worse fates.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Cortisol levels fell for both groups, according to the study.—
Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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Put simply, prices must fall still further in these metros for shoppers to cover the monthly nut.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Decease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decease. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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