passing (on)

verb

Definition of passing (on)next
present participle of pass (on)
as in dying
to stop living my grandfather passed on at the age of 92

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passing (on)
  1. dying
  2. passing away
  3. checking out
  4. falling
  5. stepping out
  6. popping off
  7. kicking in
  8. perishing
Verb
  • Arthur is dying for the family to find out about Reggie’s son Carmelo (Jalyn Hall) and his secret relationship with Delilah Basmati (Arica Himmel), daughter of Reggie’s nemesis, Jerry Basmati (Craig Robinson).
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2026
  • People are dying regularly from lithium-ion batteries and people are being disfigured.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of dying
Verb
  • For Ashton-Roberts, his mom, Jenny, suffered from the disease for over 10 years before passing away in July.
    — Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2026
  • For her part, Lily Renée continued drawing comics for many years after Rio’s retirement and was inducted into the Will Eisner Hall of Fame in 2007 before passing away in New York in 2022, at the age of 101.
    — Gaby Iori October 7, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of passing away
Verb
  • Protect your accounts and personal information A suspicious shopping site may ask you to create an account before checking out.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Please adjust the total quantity of ‌iPhone Duo‌ in your order before checking out.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of checking out
Verb
  • The Senate homeland security committee has one of the broadest investigative jurisdictions in Congress, with instances of waste, fraud, abuse, corruption, and mismanagement across the federal government all falling within the panel’s purview.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
  • In a potentially troublesome sign for the future, analysts have noted that while tech earnings remain strong, many of their potential clients are struggling, with borrowing weak and non-AI investment falling.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of falling
Verb
  • By shifting the paradigm from post-hoc tracking to active, closed-loop neural guidance, the LumiSleep D1 provides a practical demonstration of how non-invasive BCI technology is stepping out of academic laboratories and into everyday routines.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026
  • This week, Katie Holmes delivered something of a style coup, stepping out wearing not one, but two trending accessories.
    — Olivia Allen, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of stepping out
Verb
  • Beyond the collection unveilings, the Spring 2027 season has seen no shortage of parties popping off across Paris.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Just like most of her fellow nominees, Spiro spent years making music and sharing it on TikTok before popping off recently.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of popping off
Verb
  • Suder sweetened the deal by kicking in $9,000 toward repairs.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Meta backlash is global Criticism goes beyond Nieman Lab’s reporting, as news groups globally urge regulators to intervene and block Meta’s controversial terms from kicking in.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of kicking in
Verb
  • Then, an echoing outro recalls one of Thom Yorke’s perishing melodies.
    — Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
  • In the film, Carrie impales Margaret (Piper Laurie) with flying kitchen knives, crucified within a door frame, before perishing herself.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of perishing
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“Passing (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passing%20%28on%29. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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