as in to die
to stop living
the old woman passed away quietly
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Recent Examples of pass away
When the queen passed away she was surrounded by her family.
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Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
His mother, who also found sobriety, has since passed away.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Ride sadly passed away July 23, 2012, at the age of 61, following a battle with a terminal illness.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Most recently, my uncle passed away from multiple cancers.
—Des Moines Register, 29 Mar. 2026
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Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
His mother, who also found sobriety, has since passed away.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Ride sadly passed away July 23, 2012, at the age of 61, following a battle with a terminal illness.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Most recently, my uncle passed away from multiple cancers.
—Des Moines Register, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass away
Verb
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The investigation is ongoing and the identities of the people who died have not been released.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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One infant receiving the Mead Johnson product died — from sepsis, the article said.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Night fell, and Martha came to a small black lake.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Photos shared on social media shows the massive slabs of rock fell just past a blind curve and the SUV sustained major front-end damage.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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Cookie perished, to say nothing of the dog.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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The three perished when the plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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For more on what's involved in our reporting, check out our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
28 Mar. 2026
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Brad Rehak, Denver To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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Before any congregants showed up, however, a police car pulled into Beth El’s parking lot, and a pair of officers from the South Orange Police Department stepped out.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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As the sun falls, Johnny Leach steps out of his Brooklyn apartment and onto the wet street before ducking into the subway station.—
Jenna Thompson
March 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20away. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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