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
Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The news of store closings brings concerns that those malls still surviving are facing their demise.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 5 Feb. 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
After the trailer was released, fans shared their reactions to the apparent clues in the trailer that indicated Monica's demise.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The news of store closings brings concerns that those malls still surviving are facing their demise.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 5 Feb. 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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Through Van Der Beek’s wistful performance, viewers were given a window through which to grapple with betrayal, death, heartbreak and a litany of bad decisions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Little has been released about the shooting from the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, which did not publicly acknowledge the killing for more than 12 hours after Anthony Anderson’s death.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The agency said the suspension period is intended to precede final termination decisions as the proceedings move forward.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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One of his attorneys, Bill Brewer, said the company pointed to a restructuring as the reason for the termination.—
Emily Brindley,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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But Hadder says the department’s downfall essentially hinged on Sawyer’s order.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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And then came the third quarter, the Heat’s period of downfall this season, with Boston finding its 3-point game and leaving it tied 74-74 going into the fourth — a 36-15 scoring edge in the period.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Brad Arnold, the 47-year-old cofounder and lead singer of the Mississippi rock band 3 Doors Down, died Saturday, nine months after revealing a diagnosis of kidney cancer.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The company's founder and namesake, Walt Disney, had died in December 1966, but his presence still loomed large over a studio that was seemingly second-guessing its every move.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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For stars, there are three main fates that a star can have, all of which are heavily dependent on their mass at birth.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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Point Loma Nazarene University men’s and women’s teams are in Hawaii for three games this week that could decide their PacWest Conference fates.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Intertextuality is described by Scarlett Barton in perhaps the opposite way, as linked to Roland Barthes’ observation that the author is dead, and that the text is the dissolution of every kind of voice, every beginning and core.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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In 2023, the Move Forward Party campaigned on curbing royal powers, though efforts to reform Thailand’s draconian royal defamation law, known as lèse-majesté or Article 112, were deemed unconstitutional and led to the party’s dissolution by the Constitutional Court.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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But an investigation by the International Civil Aviation Organization commissioned by the United Nations concluded the shoot-down happened over international waters.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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There will also be cover-ups, beach button downs, beach shorts and midi dresses.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Council members had long pledged to quell gang violence and improve life for Haiti but fell overwhelmingly short.—
EVENS SANON,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Short video and artificial intelligence video generation company Kuaishou fell by 11% during the same time period.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Demise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demise. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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