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adjective

as in gone

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verb

past tense of pass away
as in died
to stop living the old woman passed away quietly

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Recent Examples of passed away
Verb
My Oma — my German granny, who passed away this summer — was creative and collected dolls. — Chantel Tattoli, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2026 In 2024, after a battle with small-cell lung cancer, his beloved father passed away. — Ella Quittner, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Nov. 2026 Dan Hicks, the longtime sportscaster best known for his work covering golf and the Olympics, has passed away at the age of 64. — Mark Harris, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026 During the ceremony, Eckburg read the names of area veterans who have passed away in the last two years. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026 Vitaly Churkin, an ambassador to the UN, passed away following cardiac arrest in 2017, just one day before his 65th birthday. — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026 On September 16, 2025, Redford passed away at his home in Sundance, Utah, at the age of 89. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2026 The film marks the final production from producer Linda Duncombe, who passed away last month. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026 Four years on from when John passed away, Tom’s showed an aneurysm in the ascending portion, which is right where John’s was. — Esther Lian, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passed away
  1. gone
  2. died
  3. deceased
  4. fell
  5. fallen
  6. perished
  7. departed
  8. checked out
Adjective
  • An America lost to time, remembered in photos The mall’s future is now determined — and its past reveals a version of America perhaps long gone.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Suddenly, photos, videos, or important documents are just… gone.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 15 May 2026
Definition of gone
Verb
  • The driver was pronounced dead at the crash site, and two of his passengers died from their injuries at separate hospitals.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The family members likely died from gunshot wounds, the police said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of died
Adjective
  • The main players, now all deceased — including smuggler Jon Roberts, his associate/partner Toni Mooney and Colombian queenpin Griselda Blanco — appear as their younger selves.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The Lost Screen Memorial features replicas of oversized smartphones with the photo of a deceased child on each home screen.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of deceased
Verb
  • Extramarital affairs and relationships that were not disclosed to board members have felled CEOs at companies as prominent as Boeing and McDonald’s in the past.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Collins faces Democrat Troy Jackson, a former Maine Senate leader who stepped in to the race after scandals felled nominee Graham Platner in July.
    — Justin Papp,Caleigh Keating,Garrett Downs,Kevin Breuninger,Dan Mangan, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of fell
Adjective
  • Supporters say such displays can commemorate fallen soldiers alongside civilians killed or displaced by war.
    — Rich Percival, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Brown says his team found a nest with two baby crows in a fallen tree.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of fallen
Verb
  • Though the government has yet to release a comprehensive list of people killed, thousands of public housing residents likely perished in the disaster.
    — Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Adding to the confusion, a young female pilot has since been reported to have perished in the crash.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of perished
Adjective
  • Judaism approaches these moments with deep sensitivity, offering guidance not to judge or criticize, but to bring dignity, comfort, and peace—to the soul of the departed and to those left behind.
    — Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Definition of departed
Verb
  • Anwar said the information in the warrant on medication in the home raised questions about how thoroughly DCF had checked out the family home in the week preceding Rogers’ death.
    — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Essential California checked out the trials, tested airport counters, walked through the terminal’s new gates and conversed with excited passengers looking forward to their next flight out of Burbank.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of checked out

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“Passed away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passed%20away. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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