as in to die
to stop living
the old woman passed away quietly
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Recent Examples of pass away
Marshall doubled that, passing away in July 2024 at 28.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
When Danny Jo passed away in 2020, the teddy bear became Abrielle’s direct connection to her Papa.
—Seth Carnell, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
There’s photographer James Van Der Zee, who captured portraits of two important figures who both passed away in the 1940s, political activist Marcus Garvey and poet Countee Cullen — as well as the latter’s widow, Ida Mae Cullen, making sure her husband’s literary legacy was represented.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
Her husband and companion of 26 years, John Loscalzo, who had worked at CBS Radio, MTV and other companies, passed away in 2015 at the age of just 52.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
When Danny Jo passed away in 2020, the teddy bear became Abrielle’s direct connection to her Papa.
—Seth Carnell, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
There’s photographer James Van Der Zee, who captured portraits of two important figures who both passed away in the 1940s, political activist Marcus Garvey and poet Countee Cullen — as well as the latter’s widow, Ida Mae Cullen, making sure her husband’s literary legacy was represented.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
Her husband and companion of 26 years, John Loscalzo, who had worked at CBS Radio, MTV and other companies, passed away in 2015 at the age of just 52.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass away
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Giuffre died by suicide last year at age 41.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Lauryn Hill will perform a tribute to D'Angelo, who died of cancer in October at the age of 51, and Roberta Flack, who died in February at age 88.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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With a light snow falling outside McCamish Pavilion, Henri Veesaar gave North Carolina (17-4, 5-3 ACC) a devastating 1-2 punch on the inside with 20 points and 12 rebounds.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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These cycles, which last about 11 years, mark periods of rising and falling solar activity.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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My father worked in the garment district on Delancey Street — the same neighborhood where, decades earlier, women perished in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire because factory owners decided safety precautions cost too much.—
Michelle A. Williams,
STAT,
2 Feb. 2026
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Not long after Bubba's funeral, the men who killed him begin to perish in a series of mysterious accidents.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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In his free time, Anthony enjoys watching sports, checking out local restaurants and breweries, and getting outside whenever the heat allows for it.—
Anthony Franze,
San Antonio Express-News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Plus, check out more beloved Olay products below.—
Olivia Dubyak,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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Remote workers step out for a break and return home refreshed.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Garner stepped out in Los Angeles dressed in a pair of relaxed, dark-wash jeans and a sleek olive green turtleneck sweater.—
Olivia Dubyak,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20away. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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