as in gone
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
as in died
to stop living
the old woman passed away quietly
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of passed away
Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
My uncle Phil, who also had epilepsy and relied on Medicaid, passed away recently after years of struggling to afford his medications.
—James Hart, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
His wife, Irene, a Chinese philosophy scholar who passed away in 2010, gave him a harpsichord as a surprise present in 1980.
—Marc Lipsitch, STAT, 30 Mar. 2026
When the queen passed away she was surrounded by her family.
—Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
His mother, who also found sobriety, has since passed away.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
The death was reported on social media by his friend, singer Billy Vera, who said that Taylor passed away while in hospice care.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Bowman passed away after being seriously injured in a motorcycle accident in Ashland City, Tennessee, on March 21, according to a statement from Bowman’s family.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Mar. 2026
Blazek takes over for Shawn Clark, who passed away unexpectedly last September.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
While Shaffer’s father has now passed away, his younger brother Derek has seemingly taken a step back from search efforts and has not spoken out publicly in recent years.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
My uncle Phil, who also had epilepsy and relied on Medicaid, passed away recently after years of struggling to afford his medications.
—James Hart, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
His wife, Irene, a Chinese philosophy scholar who passed away in 2010, gave him a harpsichord as a surprise present in 1980.
—Marc Lipsitch, STAT, 30 Mar. 2026
When the queen passed away she was surrounded by her family.
—Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
His mother, who also found sobriety, has since passed away.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
The death was reported on social media by his friend, singer Billy Vera, who said that Taylor passed away while in hospice care.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Bowman passed away after being seriously injured in a motorcycle accident in Ashland City, Tennessee, on March 21, according to a statement from Bowman’s family.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Mar. 2026
Blazek takes over for Shawn Clark, who passed away unexpectedly last September.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passed away
Adjective
-
Room by room, the author takes us through the house, now long gone.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
-
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
Verb
-
The diagnosis was announced Thursday by Coroner Ian Telford, who is conducting a preliminary hearing into the death of Shane Christie who died in August aged 39.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
-
The 15-year-old was taken to a local hospital and died less than an hour later, according to police.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Ziva breaks down sobbing, cradling her deceased father.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
-
Saturday, sheriff’s deputies were called to the area of Roxbury and Westford roads for a man who was found deceased, McFalls said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Floorboards were milled from walnut trees felled at a construction site in North Carolina.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
2 Apr. 2026
-
With a hollow interior trunk, Stumpy was among 158 trees felled in 2024 as part of a project aimed at shoring up a sea wall near the National Mall.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
The armored one skirts stems, mushrooms, and sleeping crickets before sinking her mandibles into the fallen leaf of a hydrangea.—
María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
-
Clearly, the presence of sugar was no deterrent, as the dog appeared to have enthusiastically investigated the fallen bag, emerging with powdered evidence smeared across his face.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
That mirrors the likely total awaiting the 10 Pac-12 legacy schools now scattered across the Big 12, Big Ten and ACC. Of the departed contingent, only Arizona is a lock to make the NCAA Tournament field as an at-large team.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
-
Pritchard, who’d notched three straight 20-point outings since replacing the departed Anfernee Simons as Boston’s second-unit quarterback, had six points on 2-of-9 shooting and was a minus-27.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Cookie perished, to say nothing of the dog.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
-
The three perished when the plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
After his retirement, Ronaldo bought ownership in several soccer clubs, including the now-defunct Fort Lauderdale Strikers.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
-
Rebecca Rusheen has joined CAA as an agent in the Creators division following stints at Gersh and the now-defunct A3 Artists Agency.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Passed away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passed%20away. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
