as in to die
to stop living
the old woman passed away quietly
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Recent Examples of pass away
Former Cardinals and Reds executive Walt Jocketty passed away at 74 years old.
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Wojtyła took the regnal name after his predecessor, Pope John Paul I, who passed away only a month into his reign as the sovereign of Vatican City.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Saine passed away shortly after that visit, according to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette writer Gerry Dulac.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
The two service members who passed away due to a crash near Santa Teresa, New Mexico earlier this week were 22-year-old Lance Cpl.
—Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Wojtyła took the regnal name after his predecessor, Pope John Paul I, who passed away only a month into his reign as the sovereign of Vatican City.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Saine passed away shortly after that visit, according to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette writer Gerry Dulac.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
The two service members who passed away due to a crash near Santa Teresa, New Mexico earlier this week were 22-year-old Lance Cpl.
—Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass away
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The funeral for Pope Francis, who died Monday, will take place Saturday at 4 a.m. ET in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The first pope from Latin America died on Monday, April 21 at 88.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Rising bond yields Yields on 10-year Treasury bonds typically fall – and their prices rise - as investors flee stocks for the safe haven of Treasuries during economic slowdowns.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam, falls and the war is effectively over.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
28 Apr. 2025
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How kids get left in hot cars The news that a child has perished in a hot car usually sends shockwaves through the local community and can make national headlines.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The gaping cut across the bow, showing the boiler room where the engineers perished, is an astonishing sight in the film.—
Sean Kingsley,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2025
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Below, check out all the top sales (including this Kindle Colorsoft for 20% off), gift ideas and more from the USA TODAY Shopping team.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Be a part of the live audience and check out a show in person.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2025
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On April 23, the 32-year-old pop star stepped out in New York City wearing a quintessentially New York 'fit, complete with a black turtleneck maxi dress, patent leather pumps, and a pair of oversized black sunglasses.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2025
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His first came on June 15, 2024, when Kate stepped out in public for the first time since her health problems at Trooping the Colour, King Charles III's annual birthday parade.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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