as in to die
to stop living
the old woman passed away quietly
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Recent Examples of pass away
UofL's School of Music said in a post to Facebook that Assistant Director of Athletic Bands Brad Rogers passed away unexpectedly while traveling as a staff member with the Kentucky Musicians Abroad tour.
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 8 July 2025
Three victims were pronounced dead at the scene, while the fourth passed away at a local hospital.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
Young Noble, a key member of 2Pac’s surviving rap group Outlawz, has passed away at the age of 47 by an apparent suicide.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 7 July 2025
In the end, Gilmore prevails over his nemesis at the Tour Championship, winning back his grandmother’s house and even getting a vision from the heavens of his mentor Peterson, who passed away before the championships.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 3 July 2025
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 8 July 2025
Three victims were pronounced dead at the scene, while the fourth passed away at a local hospital.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
Young Noble, a key member of 2Pac’s surviving rap group Outlawz, has passed away at the age of 47 by an apparent suicide.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 7 July 2025
In the end, Gilmore prevails over his nemesis at the Tour Championship, winning back his grandmother’s house and even getting a vision from the heavens of his mentor Peterson, who passed away before the championships.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass away
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In Gaza, though, no one knows precisely how many people have died, or what proportion were innocents; the Gaza Health Ministry, which is run by Hamas, maintains that more than half were women and children.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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No spoilers on who lives and who dies in the film, but buckle up for bold twists and turns.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Boaters and kayakers falling overboard without life jackets.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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According to data from professional services giant PwC, global M & A volumes fell 9% year-on-year in the first half of 2025, but deal values were up by 15%.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
21 July 2025
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The great auk of the North Atlantic, the moa of New Zealand, the elephant bird of Madagascar, and the Réunion ibis of Réunion Island in the Indian Ocean all perished shortly after the humans entered the picture.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Seven llamas perished in a barn fire at Louisville Llama Farm, owned by Caroline Willette and Dale Hill.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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It was checked out nine times in total from the five OCPS high schools that had it on library shelves.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 July 2025
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Just check out Mr Beast’s eye-wateringly expensive Beast Games for Prime Video.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
21 July 2025
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Heathrow Simmons Perry has only stepped out of those core family roles once to portray Madea’s paraplegic brother, Heathrow Simmons, in A Madea Family Funeral in 2019.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Volunteer for projects, participate meaningfully in discussions and share new ideas, and step out of your comfort zone.—
Kathy Caprino,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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