PASS AWAY Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

pass away

verb

Definition of pass away

as in to die

to stop living the old woman passed away quietly

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Recent Examples of pass away Franco Baresi, the legendary former AC Milan defender and Italy international, has passed away at the age of 66. — Colin Millar, New York Times, 31 July 2026 Very sad to realize that all of the artists who made this album have passed away, Julee Cruise, Angelo Badalamenti, and David Lynch. — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 31 July 2026 Zelig and Kathy Zelig’s grandma passed away in April of that year. — Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 30 July 2026 The owner, who had passed away, probably had been in his 90s. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pass away

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Months prior, in March, heavy rains caused landslides and floods in Ethiopia’s southern Gamo Zone area, and over 100 people died.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Nearly 1,700 children died from Covid-19 between 2020 and 2023, CDC data shows.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of die

Verb

For years, the FDA has fallen far short on meeting its modest annual goals for foreign food facility inspections, the US Government Accountability Office has found, as the agency struggled to hire and train inspectors.

— Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
On Monday, an 18-year-old was seriously injured after falling onto an elevated platform.

— Ubah Ali, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of fall

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The nation had just lost 18 of its most promising skaters, while 16 others, including family members, officials, judges and coaches – including Fleming’s own coach, Bill Kipp – all perished in the crash.

— Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Spencer Long, his wife and three sons perished while on a hiking trip.

— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 July 2026

Definition of perish

Verb

Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper stepped out in Paris wearing his-and-hers gold bands on that finger—and a slew of speculation over whether the couple of nearly three years had gotten married ensued.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
The actors stepped out in London yesterday wearing matching gold wedding rings.

— Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of step out

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