as in to die
to stop living
the old woman passed away quietly
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Recent Examples of pass away
David informed several of the coach's friends that his father had passed away after a lengthy bout with cancer.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Robert and James Paschal passed away in 1997 and 2008, respectively, but their descendants continue to operate the restaurant, which reopened in a more modern Castleberry Hill neighborhood location in 2022.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Clark took over for Michael Weiner in 2013, after the late executive director passed away from a brain tumor.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
After the Great War ended, the marquise passed away, and her children’s visits to Cannes became fewer and fewer.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Robert and James Paschal passed away in 1997 and 2008, respectively, but their descendants continue to operate the restaurant, which reopened in a more modern Castleberry Hill neighborhood location in 2022.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Clark took over for Michael Weiner in 2013, after the late executive director passed away from a brain tumor.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
After the Great War ended, the marquise passed away, and her children’s visits to Cannes became fewer and fewer.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass away
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Both died from complications of Alzheimer's disease.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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In the ongoing Yemeni civil war, close to 400,000 have died since 2014—and the number will go higher still.—
Josef Joffe,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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The wait time can fall anywhere between six minutes and six hours.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Dua Lipa and Callum Turner, as a powerhouse couple, that fall more in step with the likes of Hailey and Justin Bieber’s individual style statements than, say, Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet’s joint method dressing.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2026
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As many as one-third of all Jewish victims of the Nazi genocide perished on Soviet territory.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Those who didn’t die onboard eventually tried to walk to across the frozen waters to mainland Canada, perishing on their journey.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2026
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For more of the best food storage and organization deals on Amazon, check out our top picks below.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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Then be sure to check out our roundups of the best telescopes and binoculars available in 2026.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The couple—who got engaged last summer—stepped out for the 2026 Berlinale Film Festival last night; this time, looking equally loved up but embracing complete polar-opposite fashions.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2026
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The cast lean into this fully, often stilted with dialogue just one step out of a natural rhythm.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20away. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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