1
as in death
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
inherited all of the estate upon the sudden demise of his grandfather
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as in termination
the act of ceasing to exist
the gradual demise of the Roman Empire over the course of several centuries
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as in downfall
a loss of status
after her demise as the doyenne of New York society, the mere mention of her name was regarded as a faux pas
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as in to die
to stop living
our much beloved, recently demised leader
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Recent Examples of demise
Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 9 May 2026
In recent days, the Twin Cities was swept by rumors of Pearson’s imminent demise.
—Julio Ojeda-Zapata, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
Mia Taylor, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2022
According to James Sinclair, director of marine archaeology for the AllenX Maravillas project, the researchers are delving into the mystery of the ship’s demise by thoroughly mapping all of their finds.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 July 2022
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Noun
Industry watchers fear the airline’s demise could push ticket prices higher.
—Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 9 May 2026
In recent days, the Twin Cities was swept by rumors of Pearson’s imminent demise.
—Julio Ojeda-Zapata, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
Verb
The full ramifications of FTX’s insolvency and demise remain unclear, but many investors who had stored cryptocurrency on the exchange stand to lose a great deal.
—Mia Taylor, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2022
According to James Sinclair, director of marine archaeology for the AllenX Maravillas project, the researchers are delving into the mystery of the ship’s demise by thoroughly mapping all of their finds.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 July 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demise
Noun
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The music publication Revolver reported in a 2023 article about Cold as Life that the hard rock band continued to perform after its frontman’s death.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Since 2018, authorities had used advanced DNA evidence to link Brashers to the strangulation death of a South Carolina woman in 1990, the 1997 rape of a 14-year-old girl in Tennessee and the shooting of a mother and daughter in Missouri in 1998.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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The Daily Dividend General Motors employees laid off by the automaker this week detailed their terminations to CNBC's Michael Wayland.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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Rubino also cautioned that failure to comply could result in further disciplinary action, up to suspension or termination.—
Holly McDede,
ProPublica,
12 May 2026
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But in this dark, increasingly sad final season, and in our dark, sad reality, sometimes actively delighting in an evil person’s downfall is the only way to go.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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Icons like the Amazon rainforest, Great Barrier Reef, and Victoria Falls tend to top the list, but sometimes a site’s notoriety can be its downfall, especially when high visitation leads to crowding and environmental degradation.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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Another hiker died on the same trail one week earlier after falling down a ravine, though officials haven’t clarified whether injuries or illness caused his death.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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One of the owners told officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission that 31 other sloths, from Guyana and Peru, had died — either on the way to the attraction or after arriving and being stored over cold nights in a building with no heat or running water.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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The fate of the MV Hondius has sparked international alarm after three passengers died in an outbreak of the rare virus for which no vaccines or specific treatments exist.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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By the 1980s, however, many of the area’s mines and factories had closed and the slow withdrawal of the industries that built the place left Wrexham facing the same post-industrial fate that had decimated blue-collar communities all over the world.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Less than a week later, the notice of the dissolution was posted.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
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Since the dissolution of the Pac-12 due to massive conference realignment after the 2023-24 season, teams outside the power conferences have struggled to get into the NCAA Tournament even with strong records.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
6 May 2026
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Before a race, there is the build-up and tap-down of distance, the strategic use of drinking liquids, eating gels and consuming grams of carbs to survive and successfully complete running that long distance.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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Back then, the 6-7, 250-pound Lohner hadn’t played a down of football before joining Utah’s program for his final college season.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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Huntington Beach fell behind early in the second set but continued to keep the set close before Fruerbringer’s kill gave the Mustangs a 16-11 lead.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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After a jump ball, Miles chased down the ball at midcourt, started to drive and passed to Hof, whose layup at the buzzer did not fall.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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“Demise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demise. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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