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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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The film tells the story of Zeba, who is newly married to man-child Sajawal after having three suitors who ended up dying.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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The donor chose medical aid in dying (called PRAM in Spain), and offered her organs — and, in a world’s first, her face — for donation before dying, according to a release from the hospital.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 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,
18 Jan. 2026
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Later classified AT2025ulz, the object displayed similar, fading red wavelengths as GW170817.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
17 Dec. 2025
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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Peru sits along the Mississinewa River in north-central Indiana, and has antique shopping, farm experiences, and outdoor recreation worth checking out any time of year.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 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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The 83-year-old senator has had multiple health issues over the past few years, including publicly freezing during a press conference in 2023 and falling ahead of a Senate vote in October 2025.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Feb. 2026
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Among the videos, prosecutors wrote, is one that shows the bullet hitting Kirk, blood coming from his neck and Kirk falling from his chair.—
Matthew Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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He was seen stepping out of his vehicle at his sister Annie's home.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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After stepping out in a parade of bra-baring sheer mesh looks in Paris and London, the Skims founder continued her peekaboo lingerie domination in a monochromatic mint outfit with a subtle NSFW see-through detail.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The goo stops them from perishing, and the two embrace in a hug.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
26 Dec. 2025
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Many researchers also hypothesize that aviation trailblazer Earhart did not crash her plane at sea, but instead landed and was stranded on Nikumaroro Island, later perishing there.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
10 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Smaller streamers would likely have to consolidate just to keep up, kicking off a snowball effect in the market.—
Hal Singer,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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The 68th annual Grammys are kicking off the month of love, and all the lovers and haters are tuning in.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Passing away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passing%20away. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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