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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
Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
But in the off chance that Lisa’s beloved band director really has met his untimely demise, TVLine checked in with The Simpsons co-executive producers Cesar Mazariegos and Jessica Conrad, the latter of whom wrote Sunday’s premiere.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 28 Sep. 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
Director Jean-François Poisson’s film centers on the lingering questions and mysteries surrounding the demise of the Expos.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
But in the off chance that Lisa’s beloved band director really has met his untimely demise, TVLine checked in with The Simpsons co-executive producers Cesar Mazariegos and Jessica Conrad, the latter of whom wrote Sunday’s premiere.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 28 Sep. 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
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In 2023, there were seven positive cases and two deaths, and there were three positive cases and one death in 2022.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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The initial air date would have been less than a month after Ozzy’s death, which came two weeks after the rock icon performed his final show, the all-star Back to the Beginning blow-out, at his home soccer stadium, Villa Park, in his hometown of Birmingham, England.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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That termination triggered lengthy litigation that continues and has pingponged through the American judicial system.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Is MacDonald suggesting that Hannah will lose the pregnancy, either by termination or miscarriage?—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
4 Oct. 2025
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Despite his warning, lead poisoning may have contributed to the downfall of the Roman Empire through the use of lead in wine, bowls, cups, and cosmetics.—
Tom Frieden,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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Starring Boszhardt, Gershon, Adrian Enscoe (Dickinson), Chelsea Gilligan (Star-Crossed), and Madison Lewis (Alexander IRL), the film chronicles the downfall of the once-powerful Wendolyn family.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
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About 20 living hostages remain captive in desperate conditions, Israeli officials say, and about 25 more are believed to have died, but their bodies have not been returned to their families.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Craig Hayden, a 77-year-old church member, died trying to help another member of the church, according to a GoFundMe his daughter-in-law posted.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Once the selloff happened, the Twins were destined to be awful for the final two months, all but sealing Baldelli’s fate.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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As fate would have it, the Padres came back from a 3-2 deficit with four runs in the inning for what turned out to be a 6-3 final.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Within the past month, the demonstrations have toppled one country’s government and contributed to the dissolution of another, as well as resulting in hundreds of arrests and injuries and dozens of deaths.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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In June, Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition narrowly survived a push for early elections, which could have led to the dissolution of his government and advanced an election set for October 2026.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Dolphins second-best third-down offense in NFL Miami’s offense might be off to a slow start this season, but the unit remains efficient.—
Omar Kelly
October 2,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Jack Sawyer can be the run-down defender and Herbig can play more in passing situations.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Zay Flowers, who finished with a receiving line of 5-for-72, fell a yard short of a long TD on a 56-yard gain.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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City administrator echoes points other municipalities have stated Brown presented a series of slides and data pieces that, among other facts, showed the city has lagged further behind in terms of property revenue increases falling short of 3% inflation on existing services on average.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Demise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demise. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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