as in to die
to stop living
the old woman passed away quietly
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Recent Examples of pass away
He was survived by his two siblings, his mother, and his father, who passed away 18 years later and is laid to rest next to his son.
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Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Actress Suzanne Somers may have passed away two years ago, but new AI technology is allowing her voice to live on.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Before getting deep into the details, top of mind for many in Hollywood will be how Sundance will pay tribute to its beloved founder, Robert Redford, who passed away last month at 89.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
Michael Steinberg, a landscaper and owner of a nursery business who became one of the nation’s top department store merchants for two-and-a-half decades, passed away on Saturday following a long illness.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
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Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Actress Suzanne Somers may have passed away two years ago, but new AI technology is allowing her voice to live on.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Before getting deep into the details, top of mind for many in Hollywood will be how Sundance will pay tribute to its beloved founder, Robert Redford, who passed away last month at 89.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
Michael Steinberg, a landscaper and owner of a nursery business who became one of the nation’s top department store merchants for two-and-a-half decades, passed away on Saturday following a long illness.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass away
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The baby, who initially made good progress after the surgery, died 20 days later.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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The medical examiner on Friday determined that the student died by suicide.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Grandma's fall inspires middle schooler's invention Kevin said his grandmother, who lives with his family, fell at home about five years ago.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Phillies clearly have work to do this offseason after falling short in the NLCS, but restoring the relationship with Harper and emphasizing how false the rumors are needs to be a top priority.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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All told, hundreds of thousands perished.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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The books of ancient Alexandria seem to have perished mainly by rot and neglect, not in a single blaze.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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Head over to Amazon to check out all of the Prime member deals for yourself, and keep scrolling for more exclusive savings on home essentials.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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He was checked out and deemed fit to continue.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Oct. 2025
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The pair has yet to comment on the status of their relationship but have been seen publicly together several times, including in August 2025 when Alba and Ramirez stepped out in New York City.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Swift then stepped out with Travis to celebrate the Chiefs’ win at 1587 Prime Steakhouse, the restaurant the tight end player owns with Mahomes, 30.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20away. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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