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adjective

as in sinking

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verb

present participle of pass away
as in dying
to stop living the old woman passed away quietly

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Recent Examples of passing away
Verb
Her sister had been through cervical cancer and two bouts of breast cancer before passing away from the disease. — Ayren Jackson-Cannady, SELF, 29 May 2026 As well as the uncertainty of being in the final year of his contract, the France international also had to deal with the personal anguish of his father Hamady passing away in January. — James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026 After passing away last Thursday at a local Charlotte hospital, news of the untimely death of Kyle Busch sent shockwaves through the sports community. — Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026 The method follows the Swedish cultural tradition of decluttering and organizing one's life before passing away. — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 22 May 2026 My mom ended up getting cancer and passing away, and then the case just kind of went to the wayside. — Staff Author, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026 An old order is passing away and a new one is beginning. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passing away
  1. fading
  2. dying
  3. expiring
  4. checking out
  5. falling
  6. stepping out
  7. perishing
  8. kicking off
Adjective
  • The classic budget-friendly design features a high-rise waistband that stays put, stretchy fabric that’s moisture-wicking and non-fading, and versatile colors like classic black and army green.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026
  • In Aniara, the entire natural world is simply absent, a fading, unsustainable memory of something once alive.
    — Jenny Odell, Longreads, 2 June 2026
Definition of fading
Verb
  • These incongruous people end up dying in the same dragon fire and looking the same way in a strangely intimate sort of pose.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Moves like this are for dying corporate stations, not local stations that should be thriving.
    — Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of dying
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of expiring
Verb
  • Don’t leave the neighborhood without checking out Black & Gold, which offers a one-two design punch.
    — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Woodside Energy Group — Shares of the Australian oil and gas company jumped more than 7% after Bloomberg News reported , citing people familiar, that Exxon Mobil is checking out possible acquisition targets including Woodside.
    — Darla Mercado, CFP®,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Definition of checking out
Verb
  • Brokerages price crypto like an asset class, a few dozen basis points and falling.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • International benchmark Brent crude surpassed $100 a barrel last month, while also falling near $70 a barrel.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of falling
Verb
  • Videos on the nonprofit’s website show children stepping out of luxury buses, walking between camp volunteers who welcome them with applause and cheers.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
  • On May 18, Donike Gocaj, a resident of Briarcliff Manor in New York’s Westchester County, fell 10 feet into the open Con Edison manhole after stepping out of her parked SUV in midtown Manhattan, WABC reported.
    — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Definition of stepping out
Verb
  • This summer has been a deadly one in Europe, with over 10,000 people perishing in the extreme heat over just a few weeks.
    — Morgan Simon, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Julie Chen Moonves shares her thoughts on that wild Big Brother premiere, including Rachel Reilly perishing in a volcano.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 2026
Definition of perishing
Verb
  • The start of the 2026-27 Premier League season is one week away, with the first game, Arsenal vs Coventry City, kicking off next Friday.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The San Francisco 49ers begin their quest for a sixth Super Bowl title on Thursday, kicking off the 2026 preseason with a matchup against the Tennessee Titans at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of kicking off

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“Passing away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passing%20away. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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