as in to die
to stop living
the old woman passed away quietly
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Recent Examples of pass away
After exploring and trying various cutting-edge therapies, including joining clinical trials testing experimental approaches, Wojcicki passed away in 2024.
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Alice Park, Time, 12 May 2026
The fiction in the book doesn’t come from him making things up, but simply because there are gaps in information from people passing away or simply forgetting details over the past two decades.
—Brayden Garcia
may 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
The Sierra Madre Police Department said the 53-year-old man passed away after experiencing a medical emergency on the trail, and that no foul play was suspected.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
George Schneider passed away in 2010, and Geoff moved back to Greenville to help his mother keep The Peddler going.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
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Alice Park, Time, 12 May 2026
The fiction in the book doesn’t come from him making things up, but simply because there are gaps in information from people passing away or simply forgetting details over the past two decades.
—Brayden Garcia
may 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
The Sierra Madre Police Department said the 53-year-old man passed away after experiencing a medical emergency on the trail, and that no foul play was suspected.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
George Schneider passed away in 2010, and Geoff moved back to Greenville to help his mother keep The Peddler going.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass away
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Another hiker died on the same trail one week earlier after falling down a ravine, though officials haven’t clarified whether injuries or illness caused his death.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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One of the owners told officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission that 31 other sloths, from Guyana and Peru, had died — either on the way to the attraction or after arriving and being stored over cold nights in a building with no heat or running water.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Huntington Beach fell behind early in the second set but continued to keep the set close before Fruerbringer’s kill gave the Mustangs a 16-11 lead.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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After a jump ball, Miles chased down the ball at midcourt, started to drive and passed to Hof, whose layup at the buzzer did not fall.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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The annual event pays homage to the 27 million Soviet citizens who perished in that war.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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While his phone screen shimmered with suggestions, our teensy tree perished alone on the patio.—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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The cemetery, which stretches across 478 acres, is also a great place to go on walks, check out cherry blossoms in the springtime, and explore the Green-Wood Arboretum.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Then be sure to check out our roundups of the best binoculars and telescopes available in 2026.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 May 2026
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Loafers are everywhere this spring, with celebrities like Sharon Stone and Katie Holmes recently stepping out in the comfortable yet classy flats.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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Five guys armed with automatic weapons ask him to step out of his truck.—
Corky Carroll,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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