as in to die
to stop living
my grandfather passed on at the age of 92
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The baby, who initially made good progress after the surgery, died 20 days later.—
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AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025 -
The medical examiner on Friday determined that the student died by suicide.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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And King Priam, at great personal risk, shows up with a ransom and falls on his knees and clasps Achilles’ hand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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As Semafor previously reported, many inside the magazine were excited by Guiducci’s arrival, believing the old Vanity Fair was moving too slowly, had fallen too far outside the zeitgeist, and had lost some of its sheen.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Sadly, Kerri passed away in 2022.—
Essence,
Essence,
31 Oct. 2025
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Or when your tenant passes away mid-lease?—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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As biologists began to accept that the smallest of the whales had perished, the rescue work dragged past its second week.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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That’s one in four fish that would ultimately perish in a fishery that only allows anglers to keep one trout over 20 inches long.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
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The singer stepped out onto the red carpet in the olive green Dior gown from the 1998 spring runway.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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After hitting several people, the driver stepped out of his car and tried to set it on fire, BFMTV said.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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For more lightweight sweaters and cardigans to style this fall, check out more of our favorite picks from Amazon Essentials and more below to complete your wardrobe for the season.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Start with these profit boosts before checking out all the other ways to bet on the NBA, NHL, college football, World Series and NFL.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Pass (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28on%29. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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