as in to die
to stop living
the old woman passed away quietly
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Recent Examples of pass away
On the Red Sox, Seguí was teammates with fellow Cuban pitcher Luis Tiant, who passed away last Oct. 8.
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
The video shows King talking about his late sister Leanna, who passed away in April 2020, during a break between songs.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
My dad was a Dale Earnhardt Sr. fan, and was at the race when Dale passed away [at the Daytona 500 in 2001].
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 25 June 2025
Pomodoro passed away Sunday at home on the eve of his 99th birthday, his foundation said.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
The video shows King talking about his late sister Leanna, who passed away in April 2020, during a break between songs.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
My dad was a Dale Earnhardt Sr. fan, and was at the race when Dale passed away [at the Daytona 500 in 2001].
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 25 June 2025
Pomodoro passed away Sunday at home on the eve of his 99th birthday, his foundation said.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass away
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At some point during our new Gilded Age, as the United States and the world have become more unequal, did Prince Charming die?—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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If your team is afraid to disagree, if failure is punished, if new ideas die in PowerPoint—your culture needs rewiring.—
Bill Fischer,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Cumulative profits at major industrial firms fell 1.1% in the first five months of 2025, compared to a year earlier, the data showed.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
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The cost of some goods, such as toys and sporting goods, have risen, but those increases have been partly offset by falling prices for new cars, airline fares and apartment rentals, among other items.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was a summer visitor, as was her late son John F. Kennedy Jr., who perished in a plane crash off the coast with his wife Carolyn Bessette and sister-in-law Lauren in 1999.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
27 June 2025
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Hundreds of Israeli civilians were injured in Iranian attacks, many homes were destroyed, and a few dozen civilians were killed, including five who perished in an Iranian attack on Beersheba minutes before the cease-fire took effect.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2025
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Also, check out – BigBear.ai: What’s Happening With BBAI Stock?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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At Foley Square, Anthony Swartz, a former officer for the Department of Homeland Security, came to check out the scene for himself.—
Adam Iscoe,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
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That can be really amazing for leaders to be able to step out of management activities and lean more into leadership.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Livvy Dunne brought casual boho energy with an edge to the Fanatics Fest after party at Zero Bond on Saturday night, stepping out in a tactile summer look anchored by the Converse x Isabel Marant Chuck 70 Wedge sneakers.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
22 June 2025
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