as in to die
to stop living
the old woman passed away quietly
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Recent Examples of pass away
Then unexpectedly in 2023, Windham passed away at age 36.
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Huabing Xie, a Chinese national, passed away on September 29, after being transported from the Imperial Regional Detention Facility to El Centro Regional Medical Center in California, the agency said in a news release.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
The building also recalls the shipyard’s past and pays homage to its founder, Giovanna’s father Paolo Vitelli, who passed away in 2024.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Three weeks after Argamani was rescued, her mother passed away.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Huabing Xie, a Chinese national, passed away on September 29, after being transported from the Imperial Regional Detention Facility to El Centro Regional Medical Center in California, the agency said in a news release.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
The building also recalls the shipyard’s past and pays homage to its founder, Giovanna’s father Paolo Vitelli, who passed away in 2024.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Three weeks after Argamani was rescued, her mother passed away.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass away
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In April this year, 11 people — including two children — died when a bus flipped on its side in the southeastern corner of the country.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Older people who earn less than $20,000 a year die nine years sooner on average than those who earn $120,000 or more, according to a study by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and University of Massachusetts Boston's LeadingAge LTSS Center.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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On a shotgun snap, a handoff slipped out of Bo Nix’s hands, the quarterback falling on it for a loss of four.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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Our 10 favorite Amazon fall fashion staples start at just $10 right now.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To hunt, to hide, or simply to endure where others would perish.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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That report blamed OceanGate, with particular culpability placed on OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, who perished in the disaster.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Get ready to bring on the weekend around the Sacramento region and check out this list of events and activities near and around the capital city.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Bar Tab Taran Dugal checks out a brand-new Bushwick dive.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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From tug-of-war and indoor fetch to puzzle toys and hide-and-seek, these games offer physical and cognitive engagement without stepping out the door.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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Bieber’s wife Hailey Bieber, founder of Rhode, has shown support for Skylrk, having stepped out in chunky, modern mules from the brand before.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20away. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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