as in to die
to stop living
the old woman passed away quietly
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Recent Examples of pass away
UofL's School of Music said in a post to Facebook that Assistant Director of Athletic Bands Brad Rogers passed away unexpectedly while traveling as a staff member with the Kentucky Musicians Abroad tour.
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 8 July 2025
Three victims were pronounced dead at the scene, while the fourth passed away at a local hospital.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
Young Noble, a key member of 2Pac’s surviving rap group Outlawz, has passed away at the age of 47 by an apparent suicide.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 7 July 2025
In the end, Gilmore prevails over his nemesis at the Tour Championship, winning back his grandmother’s house and even getting a vision from the heavens of his mentor Peterson, who passed away before the championships.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 3 July 2025
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 8 July 2025
Three victims were pronounced dead at the scene, while the fourth passed away at a local hospital.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
Young Noble, a key member of 2Pac’s surviving rap group Outlawz, has passed away at the age of 47 by an apparent suicide.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 7 July 2025
In the end, Gilmore prevails over his nemesis at the Tour Championship, winning back his grandmother’s house and even getting a vision from the heavens of his mentor Peterson, who passed away before the championships.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass away
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Three weeks later, on Thursday, Isidro Perez died in U.S. Immigration and Customs custody.—
Claire Healy,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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But every time one expression of faith dies, a new one seems to rise up offering something more in keeping with the needs of the era.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
1 July 2025
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The event is an annual ceremonial celebration and military parade commemorating the reigning British monarch's birthday, although King Charles III's actual birthdate falls on Nov. 14.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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As 2024 began, demand for electricity on the national grid started falling—not because the economy was in decline but because (as careful scrutiny of images on Google Earth revealed) so many Pakistanis were putting up solar panels.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
9 July 2025
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The great auk of the North Atlantic, the moa of New Zealand, the elephant bird of Madagascar, and the Réunion ibis of Réunion Island in the Indian Ocean all perished shortly after the humans entered the picture.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Janis Gammill and Patrick Gammill, both 78, perished in the blaze, according to police.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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And if butter pecan isn’t your favorite flavor, check out our two variations: the more traditional Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches or ultra colorful Birthday Cake Ice Cream Sandwiches. Directions Preheat oven to 375°F.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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For more restaurants serving lionfish in the U.S. and Caribbean, check out Reef.org’s directory.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The brothers, who took Oasis to mega-stardom in the heady days of the 1990s, stepped out at the Principality Stadium for the first of 41 dates in a tour that also takes the U.S, Australia, Brazil and Japan.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
4 July 2025
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The fearful pup stepped out to greet her, his tail twitching—his first show of trust in a long time.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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