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Recent Examples of passed away
Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2026
Dahan’s favorite decade to reference is the 1970s, specifically vintage images of her mother, who passed away from breast cancer at an early age.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
The news devastated Alvarez, who has been part of the school community since 2010 and leaned heavily on the community when her husband passed away five years ago.
—Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Benito’s uncle passed away two years ago, the year when the 49ers lost to Kansas City in Super Bowl 2024.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
Cade took a moment to honor his former Bowie high school head coach Allen Gratts, who passed away last night.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Preston passed away after a battle with breast cancer in 2020.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
Days after Mayor Christopher Clark passed away, the city continues to mourn.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
My mother passed away earlier this year.
—Christopher A. Combs, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
After a long and courageous battle with cancer, James passed away on February 11, 2026 leaving behind his devoted wife, Kimberly, and their six wonderful children.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2026
Dahan’s favorite decade to reference is the 1970s, specifically vintage images of her mother, who passed away from breast cancer at an early age.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
The news devastated Alvarez, who has been part of the school community since 2010 and leaned heavily on the community when her husband passed away five years ago.
—Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Benito’s uncle passed away two years ago, the year when the 49ers lost to Kansas City in Super Bowl 2024.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
Cade took a moment to honor his former Bowie high school head coach Allen Gratts, who passed away last night.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Preston passed away after a battle with breast cancer in 2020.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
Days after Mayor Christopher Clark passed away, the city continues to mourn.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
My mother passed away earlier this year.
—Christopher A. Combs, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passed away
Adjective
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Room by room, the author takes us through the house, now long gone.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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Retaining Hall, 39, keeps one familiar face from Dart’s rookie year on the offensive side of the building for his second NFL season, with Brian Daboll, Mike Kafka and Shea Tierney all long gone.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As of now, it is known that two people died as a result of this attack.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
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One person died Wednesday when a pickup truck crashed in an East County intersection.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Chatham County police said the woman was taken to a local hospital where she was pronounced deceased.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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The letter also included deceased celebrities such as Elvis Presley and Kurt Cobain, who were simply mentioned in correspondence.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Cortina Mayor Gianluca Lorenzi received death threats after centuries-old trees were felled to make way for a $131 million bobsledding track.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
9 Feb. 2026
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Afterward, Agnes and I were felled by the kind of hunger that overtakes only those who have exerted themselves in cold weather.—
Boris Fishman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Steven McDonald, a fallen hero of the department who channeled the agony of three devastating gunshot wounds into an enduring message of peace and forgiveness.—
Barry Williams,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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As the give-and-take between Goldsworthy and the farmers of Penpont has deepened, the latter have become accustomed to the sight of the artist gathering wood or stones or fallen trees.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Judaism approaches these moments with deep sensitivity, offering guidance not to judge or criticize, but to bring dignity, comfort, and peace—to the soul of the departed and to those left behind.—
Rabbi Moishe Kievman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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Altars are traditionally decorated with pictures of departed relatives, their favorite foods, drinks and remnants of their lives, such as favorite items or symbols of their profession.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As many as one-third of all Jewish victims of the Nazi genocide perished on Soviet territory.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Galen tried to slow the wave of illness, but most of the people in Aquileia perished.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The old boiler wheezed and stalled, the roof sprang leaks, half-century-old pipes cracked, and the lobby intercom was defunct.—
Michael Powell,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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A number of newspapers in town held similar contests, Morse says, including the now-defunct Chicago Inter Ocean, which published from 1865 to 1914.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Passed away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passed%20away. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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