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to stop living
the old woman passed away quietly
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Recent Examples of passing away
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
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
Adjective
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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
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In Aniara, the entire natural world is simply absent, a fading, unsustainable memory of something once alive.—
Jenny Odell,
Longreads,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Allen plays Roxie, a dying wife and mother who arrives in the trauma bay during the show’s second season.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Snip the entire stalk, not just the flower head, of individual wilting or dying flowers down to the node so the plant will send out new blooms.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 June 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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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
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However, the main activity was not checking out or returning books.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Verb
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With little money and competitive standards falling, players started leaving Ghana earlier than before, and not always to go to Europe.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Video of the incident shows Backs being confronted and falling backward.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Zendaya wore an ensemble from one of her favorite brands, Louis Vuitton, stepping out in a bold-shoulder military jacket complete with tails.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
18 June 2026
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Guillermo Rodriguez is stepping out from behind Jimmy Kimmel's desk and onto the dance floor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Authorities have publicly identified four people who lost their lives over the last week in San Diego County traffic crashes, with three of the victims perishing in head-on collisions in the eastern reaches of the region.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Singh raised his second straight half-century off just 23 balls with eight fours and a six while Iyer brought up his fifty of 31 balls and smacked Thakur four two consecutive sixes before perishing when Dhir took a stunning catch at deep mid-wicket.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Stop taking it, and the mimicry stops too, kicking off a fairly predictable chain of changes over the days and weeks that follow.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
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The mother of 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro — who claimed her son had been kidnapped, kicking off a frantic search in the Inland Empire — now faces a lengthy prison sentence after admitting to charges related to her role in the infant’s disappearance and death.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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“Passing away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passing%20away. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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