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Recent Examples of passed away
Clio Chang, Curbed, 20 May 2026
But her mother passed away unexpectedly last December, and the grief dimmed any sense of celebration.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 20 May 2026
Bhadelia is particularly concerned that some of the patients who have passed away were healthcare workers.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 20 May 2026
As for Marchese, Orbegoso said her mother passed away on Monday.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The first death was the 70-year-old Dutch man, who became ill on April 6 and passed away while still on board on April 11, followed by the man’s 69-year-old wife, who left the cruise ship at Saint Helena on April 24 and succumbed on April 26.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
More than 500 people are on a waitlist for a burial plot in the forest, Quakenbush said, though many who expressed early interest have already passed away.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
My mother passed away some years later, and the book came to rest on my bookshelf of favorites.
—Cheryl Russell, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
Over the past few years, both Gretchen’s grandmother and her father have passed away — without knowing exactly what happened to her.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Verb
The landlord had someone lined up to pay the new rent when the tenant found a potential roommate; in the end, the landlord agreed to keep renting to them at the previous rate and even lowered it by $25 because the tenant’s dog had passed away.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 20 May 2026
But her mother passed away unexpectedly last December, and the grief dimmed any sense of celebration.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 20 May 2026
Bhadelia is particularly concerned that some of the patients who have passed away were healthcare workers.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 20 May 2026
As for Marchese, Orbegoso said her mother passed away on Monday.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The first death was the 70-year-old Dutch man, who became ill on April 6 and passed away while still on board on April 11, followed by the man’s 69-year-old wife, who left the cruise ship at Saint Helena on April 24 and succumbed on April 26.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
More than 500 people are on a waitlist for a burial plot in the forest, Quakenbush said, though many who expressed early interest have already passed away.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
My mother passed away some years later, and the book came to rest on my bookshelf of favorites.
—Cheryl Russell, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
Over the past few years, both Gretchen’s grandmother and her father have passed away — without knowing exactly what happened to her.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passed away
Adjective
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Suddenly, photos, videos, or important documents are just… gone.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
15 May 2026
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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
Verb
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The family had told her that everyone in the apartment had died—Samih, too, had succumbed to his wounds—but not that Zahra’s body was still missing.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Two and a half years after Perry died, a June 5 auction will be offering 130 lots of his personal effects, with the proceeds going to his addiction and substance abuse foundation.—
Andy Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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In that release, MCSO included photos of bones and skulls, presumably of deceased bison, and presumably taken on the Lay Valley property.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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The landscaper came under gunfire about two blocks from where the suspects in the Islamic center shooting were found deceased.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Verb
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But they were felled by poor shooting Friday, making just 35% overall and were particularly bad from long range.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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But before he was felled at age 68 by a heart attack, Joiner had shared what was in the briefcase with the lead Louisiana State Police investigator on the case, Stefan Montgomery, Joiner's son and the LSP confirmed.—
Stephanie Gosk,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Kansas City had runners on first and second with none out in the fourth inning when the game was briefly delayed while workers attended to the fallen fan.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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There will be a laying of wreaths and flowers for all of the fallen, followed by brief comments.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Expect Marquise Lightfoot, a twitchy 235-pound edge rusher, and Mizzou transfer Damon Wilson to step in for the departed first-rounders.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Greg Abel is wasting little time putting his stamp on Berkshire Hathaway ’s investment portfolio, reportedly moving to unwind positions tied to the departed lieutenant Todd Combs.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That fire also claimed the life of Lance Garcia, 25, who perished saving his mother, who remains hospitalized in critical condition, unaware that her son made the ultimate sacrifice.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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The annual event pays homage to the 27 million Soviet citizens who perished in that war.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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For decades, the now-defunct alliance organized the only large-scale public commemoration in China that attracted tens of thousands annually until the event was banned in 2020 during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Trek comics started publishing in 1967 via now-defunct company Gold Key in a run that lasted over 12 years.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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“Passed away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passed%20away. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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