as in to die
to stop living
the old woman passed away quietly
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Recent Examples of pass away
Her mother was even part of the choir before passing away from a form of dementia.
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John Lauritsen, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Or somebody important in music passes away.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 5 May 2026
With all of the Yankees connections on the Mets, several players and coaches were familiar with John Sterling, the legendary radio play-by-play man who passed away Monday.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
On Real Housewives of Orange County, Vicki Gunvalson found out on-camera that her mom passed away.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 May 2026
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John Lauritsen, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Or somebody important in music passes away.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 5 May 2026
With all of the Yankees connections on the Mets, several players and coaches were familiar with John Sterling, the legendary radio play-by-play man who passed away Monday.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
On Real Housewives of Orange County, Vicki Gunvalson found out on-camera that her mom passed away.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass away
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Another hiker died on the same trail one week earlier after falling down a ravine, though officials haven’t clarified whether injuries or illness caused his death.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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One of the owners told officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission that 31 other sloths, from Guyana and Peru, had died — either on the way to the attraction or after arriving and being stored over cold nights in a building with no heat or running water.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Huntington Beach fell behind early in the second set but continued to keep the set close before Fruerbringer’s kill gave the Mustangs a 16-11 lead.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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After a jump ball, Miles chased down the ball at midcourt, started to drive and passed to Hof, whose layup at the buzzer did not fall.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier confirmed Friday that a criminal probe is underway into the deaths of sloths at Sloth World, a planned International Drive attraction that will not open after animals languished and perished in warehouses owned by the company in Orlando.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Two people who perished in a fatal Bronx blaze didn’t stand a chance after their neighbors left a door open that allowed the fire to quickly spread, officials said Friday.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The cemetery, which stretches across 478 acres, is also a great place to go on walks, check out cherry blossoms in the springtime, and explore the Green-Wood Arboretum.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Then be sure to check out our roundups of the best binoculars and telescopes available in 2026.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 May 2026
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Loafers are everywhere this spring, with celebrities like Sharon Stone and Katie Holmes recently stepping out in the comfortable yet classy flats.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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Five guys armed with automatic weapons ask him to step out of his truck.—
Corky Carroll,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20away. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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