as in to die
to stop living
the old woman passed away quietly
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Recent Examples of pass away
Dear Eric: My husband passed away 12 days ago after an extended illness.
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R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2025
Alderwoman Andrea Pratt, whose district the crew was working in, described one resident who lost the belongings of her mother who had recently passed away.
—Alison Dirr, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Prodigy passed away in 2017 at the age of 42 due to accidental choking after a lifelong battle with sickle-cell anemia.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025
After Kim Chang-ik tragically passed away in an accident in 2008, Sanullim disbanded, and Kim Chang-wan started his own eponymous band.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2025
Alderwoman Andrea Pratt, whose district the crew was working in, described one resident who lost the belongings of her mother who had recently passed away.
—Alison Dirr, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Prodigy passed away in 2017 at the age of 42 due to accidental choking after a lifelong battle with sickle-cell anemia.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025
After Kim Chang-ik tragically passed away in an accident in 2008, Sanullim disbanded, and Kim Chang-wan started his own eponymous band.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass away
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Superstore star Jon Miyahara, who played Brett on all six seasons of the NBC comedy, has died at 83.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Local police reported one person had died and five injured with stab wounds.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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But, if wages don’t rise to match those jumps, consumer spending could fall and slow the economy.—
Raul Elizalde,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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But critics say the global response has fallen dangerously short, despite the fact that $1.1 billion has been pledged by countries, foundations and international organizations to support mpox control.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
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Factory ships deplete fisheries in a matter of years and an inordinate amount of sea life also perishes in their nets.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Aug. 2025
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The mid-tier, stripped of its traditional competitive advantages, is being forced into an uncomfortable choice: pivot or perish.—
Daniel Newman,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Rasmussen had visited Bowling Green to check out the work of Jigsaw, a think tank inside Google that tackles big societal challenges like online extremism.—
Richard Nieva,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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It's recommended to check out websites and social media pages for any updates or changes in availability.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Alicia Silverstone steps out in a cool suit weeks after the Clueless 30-year anniversary in New York on Aug. 6.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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How Vrabel did land a job and stepped out of a recruiting visit to Boston College with his eldest son, Tyler, to take a call from the Titans in January 2018.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20away. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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