as in to die
to stop living
the old woman passed away quietly
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Recent Examples of pass away
Frank passed away on May 19 in Maine.
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026
It was founded in 1998 by master distiller Cirilo Oropeza and is made at the San Nicolas distillery (NOM1440) in the Los Altos region of Jalisco (Oropeza passed away in 2020, and the current master distiller is Jesús Susunaga Acosta).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 June 2026
Juliana passed away at the beginning of her eighth-grade year.
—Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Rick passed away this week at 79.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026
It was founded in 1998 by master distiller Cirilo Oropeza and is made at the San Nicolas distillery (NOM1440) in the Los Altos region of Jalisco (Oropeza passed away in 2020, and the current master distiller is Jesús Susunaga Acosta).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 June 2026
Juliana passed away at the beginning of her eighth-grade year.
—Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Rick passed away this week at 79.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass away
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Australia's only other fatal shark attack this year occurred in January, when a 12-year-old boy died in a hospital days after he was mauled by a bull shark in Sydney Harbor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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In January, a 12-year-old also died a week after he was attacked by a shark in Sydney Harbor.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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For the Fever, who entered the season as championship contenders, the first 10 games have fallen well short of expectations, as scrutiny continues to mount on head coach Stephanie White.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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Migrant arrivals in the Canary Islands peaked in 2024 at nearly 47,000, but have fallen dramatically, with just over 2,000 people landing there in the first four months of 2026.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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The hip denizens of LA's east side would surely perish without it.—
Alanna Bennett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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His mother made little or no reference to the Austrian relatives who had been snatched from Vienna’s glamorous cultural swirl and sent off to perish in the Nazi camps.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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And be sure to check out the Miami Herald’s transit guide, which recommends leaving your car home altogether.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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For a more budget-friendly option that looks similar to these Wayfarers, check out these Sojos shades for $16.—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2026
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Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell made a rare joint appearance, stepping out together to celebrate their grandson Wilder's high school graduation.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
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Peter and Harriet stepped out publicly for the first time together in May 2024, attending the Badminton Horse Trials.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20away. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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