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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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
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Unlike so many areas of our lives that are out of our control, planning for an event that has a 100 percent probability of occurring (our eventual demise) seems like a good task to tackle for all of us.
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 27 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
With the kids featured heavily in the show’s promotional materials, their quick demise was a shock for many viewers.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Unlike so many areas of our lives that are out of our control, planning for an event that has a 100 percent probability of occurring (our eventual demise) seems like a good task to tackle for all of us.
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 27 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
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The Little Rock man who, police say, crashed while fleeing from an Arkansas State Police trooper last week now faces first-degree murder counts in the death of two teenage passengers, authorities said Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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In short, at the heart within the kernel of concern for memory is a concern for death.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Michelle exists on a level that is invulnerable to reproach, termination, or cancellation.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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Soon after, Kaplan received a brief termination letter that offered no chance to appeal.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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The move comes 16 years after the bankruptcies of General Motors and Chrysler that intensified Detroit’s downfall.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Cuomo's downfall and his bid for NYC mayor But questions began to surface about his administration's management of elderly nursing home residents during the pandemic.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The baby, who initially made good progress after the surgery, died 20 days later.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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The medical examiner on Friday determined that the student died by suicide.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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In other words, investors might bail on companies such as Nvidia, Oracle, and CoreWeave, whose fates are deemed too closely tied up with OpenAI’s.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Hekate is the goddess of fate and the night, who is grossly misunderstood throughout history.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, a member of the leading council, went on to aid President Abdel Fattah al-Burhan's dissolution of the council, but later came to oppose the move as the rift between two men deepened.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Recovery already underway While the impacts of Melissa are still occurring, recovery is expected to be a greater challenge than usual this year with the dissolution of US AID.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Luxury brands have sought to distance themselves from the increasingly shabby in-store experience and ubiquitous mark-downs at department stores.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Luckily for the young athlete, his family is there to support him through the ups and downs.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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And King Priam, at great personal risk, shows up with a ransom and falls on his knees and clasps Achilles’ hand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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As Semafor previously reported, many inside the magazine were excited by Guiducci’s arrival, believing the old Vanity Fair was moving too slowly, had fallen too far outside the zeitgeist, and had lost some of its sheen.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Demise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demise. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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