DEMISING Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

demising

verb

present participle of demise

as in dying

to stop living our much beloved, recently demised leader

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But hundreds of people in the US are still dying from Covid-19 each month.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Measles can be a deadly disease, with two children dying last year after having been infected.

— Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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On Monday, an 18-year-old was seriously injured after falling onto an elevated platform.

— Ubah Ali, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
One thing seems certain — any Chinese citizen with this type of account needs to be paying attention to their obligations, and the sooner the better, to avoid falling afoul of the new mandate.

— Anniek Bao,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

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Julie Chen Moonves shares her thoughts on that wild Big Brother premiere, including Rachel Reilly perishing in a volcano.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 2026
Authorities have publicly identified four people who lost their lives over the last week in San Diego County traffic crashes, with three of the victims perishing in head-on collisions in the eastern reaches of the region.

— City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026

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Flights over the Nazca Lines departing from the nearby Maria Reiche Airport had been suspended on Friday due to winds exceeding 25 mph, which kicked up dust ⁠and reduced visibility.

— Joe Kottke, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026
Miles & More members can also earn up to 25% cashback on intercontinental award travel bookings departing from the US, or up to 15% cashback on general intercontinental itineraries.

— Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026

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However, without a clear option behind him in the A’s organization, Heim may be too valuable to trade, despite his contract expiring at the end of the season.

— Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Barcelona, constrained by Financial Fair Play, aims to renew Torres' contract but cannot offer a new deal until September, despite his current one expiring in 2027.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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