1
as in deaths
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 terminations
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 downfalls
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 dies
to stop living
our much beloved, recently demised leader
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Recent Examples of demises
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
No reason was provided for the shops’ demises.
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Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Nov. 2025
But a good time in enviable vacation spots is guaranteed, with ghoulish demises for many principal figures here served up like caviar on sashimi.
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Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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SpaceX, the commercial spaceflight company Musk founded in 2002, has endured a few more fiery demises of the mammoth Starship rocket since that explosive debut.
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Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
No reason was provided for the shops’ demises.
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Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Nov. 2025
But a good time in enviable vacation spots is guaranteed, with ghoulish demises for many principal figures here served up like caviar on sashimi.
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Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demises
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There are kills aplenty and deaths of profound significance.
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The recent deaths of three hikers in Grand Canyon National Park has prompted the National Park Service to remind park-goers of safety precautions.
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The law, the motion asserts, required Spirit to provide 60 days’ notice in advance of the job terminations under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act.
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Together, the two cases stem from a turbulent stretch for county leadership marked by abrupt terminations, shifting majorities on the county commission and accusations from commissioners themselves that personnel decisions were politically motivated.
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What appears to be a series of dramatic personal downfalls is in fact part of a broader pattern shaped by the country’s political system.
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Lushly photographed and boosted by a few killer tracks, Daisy Jones & the Six delivers the lurid delights and downfalls of a satisfying behind-the-music tale.
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In cases where a father kills his children and then dies by suicide, Salinas said the violence is rarely random or spontaneous.
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Romanch Mahajan dies in horse carriage accident The ride suspension comes after Romanch Mahajan, an 18-year-old tourist visiting New York City from India, was thrown from a carriage and killed Wednesday.
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With the news that Assad had fled the country came the hope of finding out their fates.
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And yet the federalist structure of our government — largely giving states the power to determine their own fates — complicates that idea.
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The trailer teased screaming matches, tears, accusations of betrayal and clear dissolutions of multiple relationships — both romantic and platonic.
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There could be more dissolutions and consolidations in the future.
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After several players, including Addison Barger and Anthony Santander, dealt with setbacks, Daulton Varsho recently left a game with left wrist discomfort, adding to the team's woes.
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Retirement often arrives suddenly and unexpectedly, triggered by health setbacks or corporate downsizing.
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Otherwise, falls, trampling, injuries and deaths could occur.
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Leah Lewis stars as introverted Ellie, who falls for popular girl Aster (Alexxis Lemire) while writing love letters to her on behalf of a male friend.
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“Demises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demises. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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