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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2
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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3
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
Hugh Leask, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
The core cast are forgettable, but the game pulls tricks from older-era Call of Duty titles like Modern Warfare and Black Ops by saddling players with alternating POVs of the events just long enough to learn someone’s name before you’re forced to live out their demise.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 July 2022
Even the reports of the Suns’ demise that the Mavs created may be premature.
—Dallas News, 31 May 2022
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Noun
Orlando Gemes Questions are now being asked about how the demise of a relatively unknown auto parts supplier has spread across the global banking and fund management industry, where potentially billions of dollars are entangled in the collapse.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
The core cast are forgettable, but the game pulls tricks from older-era Call of Duty titles like Modern Warfare and Black Ops by saddling players with alternating POVs of the events just long enough to learn someone’s name before you’re forced to live out their demise.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Even the reports of the Suns’ demise that the Mavs created may be premature.
—Dallas News, 31 May 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demise
Noun
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Alison Catlow, a coroner’s officer for Greater Manchester police, told the inquest Hatton had last been seen by his family two days before his death.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, 221 deer crashes involved a motorcycle, resulting in seven deaths and 87 serious injuries.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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In 2021, a former employee sued the company, alleging wrongful termination after being blamed for a fire that broke out at the facility the previous year.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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The company added that creators have always been able to appeal a termination.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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Without Allen and his ability to stretch the field, the Bills' downfalls on defense would likely not have led to a 4-1 record.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Karen’s downfall is documented in 4K for all to see.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Coulson, a Miami lawyer, died unexpectedly last month.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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Which is interesting, given that Lillard died in the first film.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
11 Oct. 2025
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With Shildt gone, the fate of hitting coach Victor Rodriguez, 64, remains to be seen.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
15 Oct. 2025
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However, there is growing Israeli anger over the fate of the hostages who did not survive captivity and delays in the return of their remains.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Some artists spend their lives working through the same questions that consume them; Spielberg, for instance, has been processing the dissolution of his family for decades.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
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During dissolution, the cellulose is chemically modified to aid the formation of a strong molecular network upon regeneration.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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Marina, meanwhile, has its own share of ups and downs.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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A lot of ups and downs, a lot of close moments.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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However, compared to his older stepbrothers, his net worth falls a little bit short.—
StyleCaster Editors,
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12 Oct. 2025
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“Demise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demise. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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