as in to die
to stop living
the old woman passed away quietly
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Recent Examples of pass away
During that time, their unborn daughter passed away, which led Tavai to be away from the team for several more days.
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
There was a turning point when my mother passed away.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
The face behind the counter at Westenhofer Hardware has changed since its beloved proprietor, Mike Westenhofer, passed away in 2024.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Mar. 2026
Gehry passed away in December of 2025, age 96, following a brief respiratory illness.
—David Sokol, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
There was a turning point when my mother passed away.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
The face behind the counter at Westenhofer Hardware has changed since its beloved proprietor, Mike Westenhofer, passed away in 2024.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Mar. 2026
Gehry passed away in December of 2025, age 96, following a brief respiratory illness.
—David Sokol, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass away
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Her bank records, which are in the files, showed that Noel received thousands of dollars in cash and Zelle payments in the months before Epstein died.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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At least 560,000 corals died within a third of a mile of the dredging, and more probably died as sediment drifted miles away, according to the 2019 study.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, the Hudson Farmers' Market draws local growers and makers with fresh produce, baked goods, cheeses, and flowers on Saturdays from spring to fall.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Hurricanes came oh-so-close before falling short, 92-89.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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Celebrate steady financial progress rather than perishing in pursuit of perfection.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Phaneuf, who perished in a plane crash in Afghanistan in 2020.—
Linda Stein,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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In Queens, check out the art at MoMA PS1 or spend an afternoon eating your way through Astoria or Flushing, known for standout Greek and Chinese cuisine, respectively.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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For more of the best deals in Coach Outlet’s sale, check out our favorites below.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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They were finally given a dream chance to step out onto the Old Trafford turf for the last part of the competition, hours before a match.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Before the next pitch was thrown, Arraez stepped out of the dugout and urged the fans behind Venezuela’s bench to keep the energy up.—
Noah Gulley,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20away. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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