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.
—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
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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The pair is forced to live in their pool house while renting out their house, and the tension only increases when Moon’s lover and TV husband dies and her TV son (Stevie’s crush) arrives for the funeral.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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The show lives and dies on these brothers, their relationship with each other, and, of course, their indomitable Auntie Lucky, played to perfection by Poorna Jagannathan.—
Michelle Nader,
IndieWire,
30 May 2026
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And as if managing the spotlight and headlines weren’t enough, Austin trips and falls right in front of Diego Cruz, his attractive, flirty rival.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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But the proud born-again evangelical is channeling the zeal of an old-fashioned tent revival, even if some of his rhetoric falls far outside the bounds of the Good Book.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Every soldier Harry would have saved on a transport during the war perishes too.—
Margaret Heidenry,
Vanity Fair,
24 Dec. 2025
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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.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Aug. 2025
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Pride Month kicks off nationwide with parades from major metros to small towns, blending rainbow celebration with protest roots as LGBTQ+ communities face renewed political attacks on rights and inclusion.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Today is packed with elections across the country June's busy election calendar kicks off Tuesday with a slate of races that will determine nominees for the November midterms.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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“Passes away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passes%20away. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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