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Recent Examples of passed away
Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Bowman passed away after being seriously injured in a motorcycle accident in Ashland City, Tennessee, on March 21, according to a statement from Bowman’s family.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Mar. 2026
Blazek takes over for Shawn Clark, who passed away unexpectedly last September.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
And while John Wooden had passed away by the time Cronin arrived at UCLA in 2019, four-time national championship coach Jim Calhoun was still on the UConn campus – still had an office, in fact – when Hurley became the Huskies’ coach in 2018.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Other rescue animals lived with loving owners who passed away, but no matter the situation, Elliott said their goal is to set the animals up for success.
—Megan Shinn, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Although Audrey passed away in 2022, the Minnesota grandma’s good eye for wool skirts — 632 of them!
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
The challenge was created by the Taylor family, in honor of Hannah Taylor, a diehard UConn basketball fan who passed away in 2012 at age 32 following a battle with brain cancer.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Robert Michael Morris, who played Valerie’s beloved hairdresser, Mickey, sadly passed away in 2017.
—Jada Yuan, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
The death was reported on social media by his friend, singer Billy Vera, who said that Taylor passed away while in hospice care.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Bowman passed away after being seriously injured in a motorcycle accident in Ashland City, Tennessee, on March 21, according to a statement from Bowman’s family.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Mar. 2026
Blazek takes over for Shawn Clark, who passed away unexpectedly last September.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
And while John Wooden had passed away by the time Cronin arrived at UCLA in 2019, four-time national championship coach Jim Calhoun was still on the UConn campus – still had an office, in fact – when Hurley became the Huskies’ coach in 2018.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Other rescue animals lived with loving owners who passed away, but no matter the situation, Elliott said their goal is to set the animals up for success.
—Megan Shinn, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Although Audrey passed away in 2022, the Minnesota grandma’s good eye for wool skirts — 632 of them!
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
The challenge was created by the Taylor family, in honor of Hannah Taylor, a diehard UConn basketball fan who passed away in 2012 at age 32 following a battle with brain cancer.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Robert Michael Morris, who played Valerie’s beloved hairdresser, Mickey, sadly passed away in 2017.
—Jada Yuan, Vulture, 18 Mar. 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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James MacEgan, 72, died from his injuries.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Earlier this month, FIU President Jeanette Nuñez and a few dozen others observed a moment of silence in honor of those who died.—
Johane Saintil,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Fire crews located an adult, three children and a dog inside the house, all deceased, the White Bear Lake Fire Department said.—
Jessica Hill,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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Can debt collectors contact you about a deceased person’s debt?—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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With a hollow interior trunk, Stumpy was among 158 trees felled in 2024 as part of a project aimed at shoring up a sea wall near the National Mall.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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And to be sure, there were winds and rain strong enough to fell several trees, flood a few roads, and knock out power in some Maryland and Virginia suburbs.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Northbound Foothill Boulevard was closed at Ash Street due to the crash, and the middle and far right lanes of southbound Foothill Boulevard were closed due to a fallen tree, the CHP said in a social media post.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Photos on local media and social networks showed fallen trees in Zagreb, pulled out by their roots, some blocking streets or damaging parked cars.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That mirrors the likely total awaiting the 10 Pac-12 legacy schools now scattered across the Big 12, Big Ten and ACC. Of the departed contingent, only Arizona is a lock to make the NCAA Tournament field as an at-large team.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Pritchard, who’d notched three straight 20-point outings since replacing the departed Anfernee Simons as Boston’s second-unit quarterback, had six points on 2-of-9 shooting and was a minus-27.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Cookie perished, to say nothing of the dog.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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The three perished when the plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The powerful owners of a payday lending company faced a crisis in March 2021 when their other business, a now-defunct sports gambling operation, was under investigation by Tennessee regulators.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Why borrowers are still in SAVE There are several reasons so many borrowers remain in the defunct SAVE plan, said Nancy Nierman, assistant director of the Education Debt Consumer Assistance Program in New York.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Passed away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passed%20away. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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