as in deaths
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 dies
to stop living
no one knows what happened to the family fortune after the spinster deceased
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deceases
Noun
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Scream is so fun, but the deaths are so brutal, especially that.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Mar. 2026 -
The Lancet, a respected medical journal, estimates deaths may approach 200,000, leading many to question claims of proportional self-defense.—
Ken Barnes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Several seconds later, my character dies on the grass (right alongside the clearly visible script).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and it’s estimated that one person dies from cardiovascular disease every 34 seconds.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
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Every soldier Harry would have saved on a transport during the war perishes too.—
Margaret Heidenry,
Vanity Fair,
24 Dec. 2025
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Factory ships deplete fisheries in a matter of years and an inordinate amount of sea life also perishes in their nets.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The next month will help determine the fates of dozens of star college players — and the future of teams such as the Chicago Bulls.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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At its best, the scientific method consigns the worst fates that befall humans (debilitating illnesses, devastating diseases) to history.—
Noubar Afeyan,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The rules of the game state that, if a head of a household falls, the next person in succession must take their place and fight, or their entire family line will get blown up by Satan.—
Jada Yuan,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2026
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By the time the curtain falls, dozens of audience members have become part of the show.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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“Deceases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deceases. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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