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as in dying
to stop living
the old woman passed away quietly
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Recent Examples of passing away
Hazlitt, 4 Feb. 2026
Adichie has experienced significant loss over the last few years, with both of her parents passing away a year apart.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 9 Jan. 2026
Mollie lived a long life, passing away in December 1947 at age 80.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2025
With some footage shot in LA, but the move delayed, and then Ozzy passing away, the show as originally envisaged was not possible.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
Steve only got to visit Wanda in Broad Cove a couple of times before becoming too ill with AIDS to make the trip and eventually passing away from the disease.
—Hazlitt, 4 Feb. 2026
Adichie has experienced significant loss over the last few years, with both of her parents passing away a year apart.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 9 Jan. 2026
Mollie lived a long life, passing away in December 1947 at age 80.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2025
With some footage shot in LA, but the move delayed, and then Ozzy passing away, the show as originally envisaged was not possible.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passing away
Verb
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Concord police said a physical altercation involving several adults, near an elementary school, ended with a man dying Wednesday evening.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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McCray’s flashlight began dying, and Corder passed him a spare.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Livaura Retinol Anti-Aging Hand Cream Retinol is a vitamin A derivative that boosts cell turnover and collagen production, while fading wrinkles, fine lines, and reducing visible signs of aging like dullness, dark spots, and texture.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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Thus, the wrecking ball came for the Purple Passion Pit and the rest of the complex, a monument to a fading but wonderfully hospitable era of Chicago entertainment and local entrepreneurship.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There’s another non-expiring contract — but maybe less realistic given what that contract looks like.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Don’t leave without checking out the rooftop cafe, which offers incredible city views.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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Getting your tiny house is as simple as checking out your Amazon cart and preparing for delivery.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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All of this comes at a time when the market has greater appetite for larger scale deals, despite Lauder’s falling stock price.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Other rules include prohibiting mound visits, as well as stepping out of the batter's box between pitches and bunting.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Spring means a lot of things — flowers are blooming, days get longer, and many folks are finally stepping out of the cold.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If the Tribune cannot find the story in the tragic events of a young, dedicated firefighter perishing in an arson fire while searching for victims to rescue, maybe leave this story for the journalists who managed to treat the victims of this story with dignity.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Celebrate steady financial progress rather than perishing in pursuit of perfection.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Paul Simon is just days away from kicking off an extensive world tour in Prague that will keep him on the road until mid-July.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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But Foster scored seven straight points for Duke from there, kicking off the Blue Devils’ comeback.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Passing away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passing%20away. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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