as in dies
to stop living
the old woman passed away quietly
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Recent Examples of passes away
Also, after your parent passes away, the account would legally be yours.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Steve Hruby,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 Oct. 2025
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
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In cases where a father kills his children and then dies by suicide, Salinas said the violence is rarely random or spontaneous.
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Romanch Mahajan dies in horse carriage accident The ride suspension comes after Romanch Mahajan, an 18-year-old tourist visiting New York City from India, was thrown from a carriage and killed Wednesday.
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Otherwise, falls, trampling, injuries and deaths could occur.
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Leah Lewis stars as introverted Ellie, who falls for popular girl Aster (Alexxis Lemire) while writing love letters to her on behalf of a male friend.
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Every soldier Harry would have saved on a transport during the war perishes too.
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Factory ships deplete fisheries in a matter of years and an inordinate amount of sea life also perishes in their nets.
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This year’s final Edinburgh kicks off in around two months and its keynote MacTaggart lecture will be delivered by YouTube EMEA boss Pedro Pina.
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And the time to start is right now, not eighteen months before the sale process kicks off.
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“Passes away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passes%20away. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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