as in to die
to stop living
the old woman passed away quietly
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Recent Examples of pass away
Atascadero was one of the parties in the case, which worked with Breeze, one of the annuitants who passed away in 2021.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
In March 2025, Kylie took to Instagram to share that her beloved Irish Wolfhound named Baloo had passed away.
—Ryan Brennan
april 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
The Hunter syndrome community is small, and in recent months, multiple people — many in their teens and early adulthood — have passed away.
—Nathan Grant, STAT, 14 Apr. 2026
Five days later, Lucescu passed away.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
In March 2025, Kylie took to Instagram to share that her beloved Irish Wolfhound named Baloo had passed away.
—Ryan Brennan
april 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
The Hunter syndrome community is small, and in recent months, multiple people — many in their teens and early adulthood — have passed away.
—Nathan Grant, STAT, 14 Apr. 2026
Five days later, Lucescu passed away.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass away
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The legendary singer across genres died Sunday of multiple organ failure at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai, Pratit Samdani, a physician at the hospital said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The family of Troy Murray, a former forward and team broadcaster who died last month, got one of the day's loudest ovations when they were shown on the videoboard.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Cortisol levels fell for both groups, according to the study.—
Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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Put simply, prices must fall still further in these metros for shoppers to cover the monthly nut.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Jaxon’s death comes after two children in the agency’s care perished.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Phillips was among the 1,500 who perished.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Consequences of concentration This phenomenon has changed the way some NFL teams scout college prospects, cutting down on their trips to check out players on small campuses.—
Arnie Stapleton,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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After picking flowers, be sure to check out some of the farm's other attractions, including a playground, a giant bounce pillow, farm animals, hayrides and a seasonal beer garden.—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
11 Apr. 2026
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Kristin Cavallari steps out in a light blue ensemble for her appearance on Today in New York City on April 8.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this month, Klum stepped out in New York City in a liquid black dress with an asymmetric hem, pairing it with heels and a slouchy tote bag.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20away. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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