as in died
to stop living
the old woman passed away quietly
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Recent Examples of passed away
Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Oct. 2025
Patricia Routledge, the British sitcom icon, has passed away.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Goodall passed away peacefully in her sleep from natural causes, the Jane Goodall Institute confirmed in a statement.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Goodall passed away on October 1 in California while on yet another speaking tour, still dedicated to her message.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Nathan Lane, Matt Bomer, Nathan Lee Graham, and Linda Lavin led the cast, although Lavin passed away in December 2024 ahead of the series premiere.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
In 2013, the longtime voice of Edna Krabappel, Marcia Wallace, passed away, as did the actress Jan Hooks in 2014, who voiced Manjula, among other characters.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2025
Cuba's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Chesimard, who was born JoAnne Deborah Byron and was also known as Assata Olugbala Shakur, passed away after living there for years under asylum granted by the Cuban government.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The evening will also include a moving tribute to those lost to cancer – including Gavin Creel, the beloved Broadway performer who passed away from cancer in September 2024 at just 48 years old.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
On Friday, Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta shared an incredibly unfortunate update on former Ravens defensive tackle and Super Bowl XLVII hero Arthur Jones, who passed away at the age of 39.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Oct. 2025
Patricia Routledge, the British sitcom icon, has passed away.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Goodall passed away peacefully in her sleep from natural causes, the Jane Goodall Institute confirmed in a statement.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Goodall passed away on October 1 in California while on yet another speaking tour, still dedicated to her message.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Nathan Lane, Matt Bomer, Nathan Lee Graham, and Linda Lavin led the cast, although Lavin passed away in December 2024 ahead of the series premiere.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
In 2013, the longtime voice of Edna Krabappel, Marcia Wallace, passed away, as did the actress Jan Hooks in 2014, who voiced Manjula, among other characters.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2025
Cuba's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Chesimard, who was born JoAnne Deborah Byron and was also known as Assata Olugbala Shakur, passed away after living there for years under asylum granted by the Cuban government.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The evening will also include a moving tribute to those lost to cancer – including Gavin Creel, the beloved Broadway performer who passed away from cancer in September 2024 at just 48 years old.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passed away
Verb
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The comments come more than nine months after her husband, Jeff Baena, died at 47.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Fellow comedy legend Carl Reiner, who played the wily Saul Bloom in all three Ocean's movies, died in June 2020 at age 98 from natural causes, leaving behind a career that netted him 11 Emmy Awards, a Grammy, and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Oct. 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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Onscreen, a bridezilla sent an equivalent table soaring through a banquet hall, felling at least one chandelier.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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They’re supposed to do fine in extreme heat and snow, though residents of other cities have had to rescue them when they’ve been felled by weather.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Zelda went on to denounce a growing trend on social media, where people use AI-generators to create videos of deceased celebrities, her father included.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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All 48 hostages, living and deceased — only 20 are believed to be alive — would be returned within 72 hours of both sides publicly accepting the agreement.—
Rebecca Rosman,
NPR,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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If your flower beds were besieged with pests or fungal diseases, the fallen leaf litter and stems from those plants should not be left in the garden.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Regardless of today’s sentencing, the fallen mogul continues to face an uphill legal battle, with dozens of civil suits filed against him since his federal indictment last year.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The role of Doug McBride, who was played byJason Graham, perished in a car crash.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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Almost all 19 of the people who died in the blaze perished in the neighborhood.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
2 Oct. 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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The outlet also said that Simmons was taken to a hospital after the accident to be checked out.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Oct. 2025
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Now, a recent Urban performance has resurfaced that points to, if not that, at least the fact that the singer was mentally checked out a while ago.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Passed away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passed%20away. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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