passes away

present tense third-person singular of pass away

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of passes away Notable franchise records • Dak Prescott is six touchdown passes away from passing Tony Romo to become the Dallas Cowboys career leader in passing touchdowns. — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 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
  • Making people’s lives better does not mean having a symbolic vote on something that goes to the Senate and dies — that’s what the Republicans have done for two years.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Using the X-ray spacecraft XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission), astronomers have observed stellar winds from a hypergiant star feeding an extreme stellar remnant known as a neutron star, left over after a massive star dies.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Because every moment is narrated in Ugandan Sign Language and International Sign, Deaf travelers are more deeply immersed in the experience, and a welcome hush falls over the environment—which is, surprise, appreciated by the wildlife too.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
  • However, the salt can solidify if its temperature falls too close to its freezing point.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 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
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    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • 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

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“Passes away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passes%20away. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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