as in to die
to stop living
the old woman passed away quietly
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Recent Examples of pass away
During that time, their unborn daughter passed away, which led Tavai to be away from the team for several more days.
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
There was a turning point when my mother passed away.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
The face behind the counter at Westenhofer Hardware has changed since its beloved proprietor, Mike Westenhofer, passed away in 2024.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Mar. 2026
Gehry passed away in December of 2025, age 96, following a brief respiratory illness.
—David Sokol, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
There was a turning point when my mother passed away.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
The face behind the counter at Westenhofer Hardware has changed since its beloved proprietor, Mike Westenhofer, passed away in 2024.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Mar. 2026
Gehry passed away in December of 2025, age 96, following a brief respiratory illness.
—David Sokol, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass away
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Twenty-three immigrants have already died in custody in the current fiscal year, putting it on pace to surpass the previous one, which had the highest number of deaths in immigration detention in decades.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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He was transported to a nearby hospital and died from his injuries on March 10, officials said.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The team with the worst record can fall no lower than fifth in the draft while the team with the fourth-worst record can fall as far as eighth.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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Midway through the third quarter, Ralston Valley pushed the ball in transition with the Jaguars falling slightly out of control.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Celebrate steady financial progress rather than perishing in pursuit of perfection.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Phaneuf, who perished in a plane crash in Afghanistan in 2020.—
Linda Stein,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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For more on what's involved in our reporting, check out our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
15 Mar. 2026
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Gwath had entered the portal only to appease family members who asked him to check out his options.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Scroll below to see some of the celebrity couples who stepped out for Hollywood's biggest night.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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That’s a part of being a freshman at a school with perennial championship expectations, and Mullins stepped out of freshman-finding-himself stage, with the ever-physical play of the Big East providing the resistence.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20away. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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