as in to die
to stop living
the old woman passed away quietly
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Recent Examples of pass away
And le Carré sadly passed away in late 2020 at the age of 89.
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
The other major absence is Tore Ylwizaker, Ulver’s keyboardist, who passed away in 2024.
—Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2026
And then Robin passed away, and everything just sort of hit me.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
Frontman and songwriter Pat DiNizio suddenly passed away in December 2017, and the band had no immediate plans to continue.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
The other major absence is Tore Ylwizaker, Ulver’s keyboardist, who passed away in 2024.
—Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2026
And then Robin passed away, and everything just sort of hit me.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
Frontman and songwriter Pat DiNizio suddenly passed away in December 2017, and the band had no immediate plans to continue.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass away
Verb
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The driver of the car that was hit died at the scene, according to police.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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In filing the suit, the city was following the lead of Norma Nazario, who, in 2024, sued TikTok and Meta for the wrongful death of her fifteen-year-old son, Zackery, who died surfing, claiming that algorithms encouraged her son to become addicted to the act.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Two things happened on that blustery back-to-school morning that fell exactly a month after my eleventh birthday.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Midway through the third quarter, true freshman linebacker Mason Posa, buried on the depth chart just weeks ago, ripped the ball loose at Washington’s 7-yard line and fell on it himself.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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They were doomed to perish in the fires of hell.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Harold Cunningham/Getty Outside Le Constellation, Federico Gelle, a 17-year-old from Italy's Tuscany region, lit a candle for so many teens his own age who had perished.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Below, check out knitwear inspired by their looks starting at just $20.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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There’s more Athleta discounts worth checking out, though—keep scrolling for five more impressive deals, starting at $28.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Jonesboro opened the conference with a 30-point victory over Cabot on Tuesday while Bryant stepped out of the league to beat Little Rock Christian 71-57.—
Erick Taylor,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Two step out and move toward the driver’s side.—
Devon Lum,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20away. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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