as in died
to stop living
the old woman passed away quietly
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Recent Examples of passed away
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
Løchen passed away when Trier was a child.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Sadly, elderly dog Mija passed away naturally earlier this year, and the pack is still coming to terms with life without her.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Ojeh passed away in May at age 45.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
The news of Greene’s death was confirmed by his agent Michael Greene, who told TMZ that the actor passed away at a Toronto hospital Sunday afternoon.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 1 Sep. 2025
Liam passed away in October 2024 after falling from the balcony of his hotel room in Argentina.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2025
Now a grand finale is upon us in this third film installment, bringing back many franchise regulars such as Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth McGovern (regrettably, Maggie Smith, who ruled the roost as the Dowager Countess, passed away in 2024).
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
For weeks now, both Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath have managed incredible presences on charts all around the world after Osbourne passed away in July.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Recently, Sanchez posted another emotional message on Instagram, this time after her mother-in-law, Jacklyn Bezos, passed away at the age of 78.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
Løchen passed away when Trier was a child.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Sadly, elderly dog Mija passed away naturally earlier this year, and the pack is still coming to terms with life without her.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Ojeh passed away in May at age 45.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
The news of Greene’s death was confirmed by his agent Michael Greene, who told TMZ that the actor passed away at a Toronto hospital Sunday afternoon.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 1 Sep. 2025
Liam passed away in October 2024 after falling from the balcony of his hotel room in Argentina.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2025
Now a grand finale is upon us in this third film installment, bringing back many franchise regulars such as Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth McGovern (regrettably, Maggie Smith, who ruled the roost as the Dowager Countess, passed away in 2024).
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
For weeks now, both Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath have managed incredible presences on charts all around the world after Osbourne passed away in July.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passed away
Verb
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Osbourne, who died July 22 at 76 after a heart attack, famously bit the head off a bat during a solo performance.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Julie Henneberry, a Bay View woman whose firefighter father died on 9/11, is sharing her story publicly for the first time.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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By reprogramming ordinary cells—like skin fibroblasts—into stem cells, scientists hope to create eggs and sperm from individuals long gone.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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So many firsts, gone, charred to ash, just remnants of an area that once represented Black prosperity and joy.—
Maya Richard-Craven,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
Verb
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When a mother tree is felled, the survival rate of many of its seedlings may be drastically reduced, a process not unlike the reciprocal feedback loop of Yggdrasill, whose deterioration in response to discord in the nine realms spells cosmic collapse.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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There are also beautifully observed moments toward the end with Dorotea and Riccardo; and a moving reckoning with death when Mariano’s favorite horse, a stallion named Elvis, is felled by illness and the president refuses to end his suffering by having the animal put to sleep.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The man then shot himself and was found deceased next to Carroll, per police.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Rescue and medical teams were dispatched to the crash site and found a single engine aircraft with three surviving passengers and a 13-year-old girl who was confirmed deceased on scene.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Wolf spiders prefer dark hiding places like piles of leaves or fallen logs.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
6 Sep. 2025
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Whether a storm, fallen tree, or power grid problem is to blame, having to toss food as a result is a pain for some and a significant financial burden for others.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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So far, archaeologists have uncovered two-thirds of Pompeii and found the remains of about 1,300 people — a number that doesn’t include those who perished beyond the center of town.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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More than 2,700 of the victims perished in the fiery collapse of the trade center’s twin towers, and about 40% of those victims haven’t had any remains identified.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But with Harden, Norman Powell and Ivica Zubac taking the majority of the shots instead of the departed Paul George and a rehabilitating Kawhi Leonard, the Clippers score 45.9 percent of their points in the paint (fifth in NBA).—
Law Murray,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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These spirits not only provide a thoughtful toast to the departed but also serve as a reminder of Mexico’s deep traditions and reverence for the past.—
Rachel King,
Forbes,
1 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Shelby County Public Library Director Pam Federspiel did not think much of it when an unidentified man checked out 16 books on LGBTQ+ topics from the Shelby County Public Library in Spring 2024.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Passed away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passed%20away. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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