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Recent Examples of passed away
Emma Banks, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
Days after Mayor Christopher Clark passed away, the city continues to mourn.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Hasselbeck’s father, Don Hasselbeck, passed away suddenly at age 70 from cardiac arrest.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
My mother passed away earlier this year.
—Christopher A. Combs, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
When Danny Jo passed away in 2020, the teddy bear became Abrielle’s direct connection to her Papa.
—Seth Carnell, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
There’s photographer James Van Der Zee, who captured portraits of two important figures who both passed away in the 1940s, political activist Marcus Garvey and poet Countee Cullen — as well as the latter’s widow, Ida Mae Cullen, making sure her husband’s literary legacy was represented.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
Her husband and companion of 26 years, John Loscalzo, who had worked at CBS Radio, MTV and other companies, passed away in 2015 at the age of just 52.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
Recently, Michael Reagan, the eldest son of President Ronald Reagan, passed away at age 80.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
The late monarch passed away on the estate in September 2022.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
Days after Mayor Christopher Clark passed away, the city continues to mourn.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Hasselbeck’s father, Don Hasselbeck, passed away suddenly at age 70 from cardiac arrest.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
My mother passed away earlier this year.
—Christopher A. Combs, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
When Danny Jo passed away in 2020, the teddy bear became Abrielle’s direct connection to her Papa.
—Seth Carnell, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
There’s photographer James Van Der Zee, who captured portraits of two important figures who both passed away in the 1940s, political activist Marcus Garvey and poet Countee Cullen — as well as the latter’s widow, Ida Mae Cullen, making sure her husband’s literary legacy was represented.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
Her husband and companion of 26 years, John Loscalzo, who had worked at CBS Radio, MTV and other companies, passed away in 2015 at the age of just 52.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
Recently, Michael Reagan, the eldest son of President Ronald Reagan, passed away at age 80.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passed away
Adjective
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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
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The screaming fans, now mute; the arena lights, long gone.—
Mirin Fader,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Mickey Lolich, remembered as the Tigers’ hero in the 1968 World Series, has died, the Tigers announced.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Nancy has three children, including son Camron Guthrie, with late husband Charles Guthrie, who died in 1988 of a heart attack.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Kankakee Sheriff's Office said just before noon, deputies arrived at The Line bar near the Illinois-Indiana state line along Route 114 for reports of a possibly deceased person.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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At the time of the back-and-forth with the daughter of disgraced and deceased media baron Robert Maxwell, Wasserman was married and his then-wife was pregnant with their first child.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
2 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After a flurry of punches that would have felled a lesser team and coach, the Owls are still standing.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Antoine’s trees were eventually felled after the plantation changed hands multiple times after the death of enslaver Roman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The standoff comes after federal ICE agents shot and killed Pretti, an American citizen and nurse who attempted to help a fallen woman during an ICE operation in Minneapolis.—
Ana Ceballos,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The plaza, covered in grass and fallen leaves, served as a stage for protest speakers since the weekend’s winter storm left the concrete in front of City Hall’s doors coated with ice.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
Verb
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The toll includes three Texas brothers — ages 6, 8 and 9 — who perished after falling through the frozen surface of a pond in Texas.—
Russ Bynum,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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The pilot, Jacob Hosmer, 47, also perished in the crash, his father, Gary, told KPRC2.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The museum is located on a defunct Air Force base in the Upper Peninsula and Verwey's aim is to preserve its legacy.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Along with technical and camera crew, Rockrohr relied on information from the Park Forest Historical Society, including stories from the now defunct Park Forest Star to underline events.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Passed away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passed%20away. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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