passes away

present tense third-person singular of pass away

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of passes away The loan does not need to be repaid until the last borrower passes away, sells the home, or moves out for good, such as entering long-term care. Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 This leaves the king with only one living son, Prince Yeongan, who quickly begins to show signs of mortal peril and also passes away mid-way through the series. Kayti Burt, Time, 17 July 2026 Also, after your parent passes away, the account would legally be yours. Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 15 May 2026 Most Social Security payments fund retirement and related benefits, providing monthly income to eligible workers and certain family members, as well as survivor benefits for families after a worker passes away. Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026 After Nora and Agnes’ mother passes away, Gustav returns to Oslo (and the gorgeous family house that has played home to some of their biggest tragedies) and tries to reestablish himself in his family’s lives. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2025 That's very different from a co-signer, who is equally responsible for any balance, even after the primary cardholder passes away. Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passes away
Verb
  • Rubs are typically made on saplings 1 to 3 inches in diameter; the tree typically dies since its bark is often slashed away completely around its trunk.
    Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Franny and Jet’s Final Act The film’s most emotional moments belong to Jet — who dies early on after hearing a deathwatch beetle — and Franny (Stockard Channing), whose arc closes with her sacrifice to end the family curse for good.
    Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Wisconsin only falls one spot after being competitive with Notre Dame for more than a half.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • When the baseline is agreed early, each new agent inherits it, and the cost and risk of every additional deployment falls rather than rising.
    Krishnaveni Palanivelu, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In The Children, sister and brother Guinevere and Ennis grow up under the shadow of their mother, Edith Sharpe, whose Ninth City children’s book series transfixes the world until Edith perishes in a mysterious fire in Vermont.
    Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026
  • Every soldier Harry would have saved on a transport during the war perishes too.
    Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • By the time the Liverpool game kicks off, Jaissle will still have only been in Newcastle for a fortnight.
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The trek kicks off September 9 in Milwaukee and concludes a month later in Santa Ana, California on October 18.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Passes away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passes%20away. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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