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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
  • The water in the Rhine and Meuse rivers is unusually warm at around 77 degrees Fahrenheit (25 Celsius), and there are reports of blue-green algae spreading and fish dying.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Microscopic tissue analysis allegedly indicated the exposure did not kill the cat immediately, meaning Reaper endured severe pain before dying, the affidavits say.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 20 July 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
  • 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
  • However, the main activity was not checking out or returning books.
    — Molly McCrea, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Definition of checking out
Verb
  • Buzzy semiconductor stocks that surged earlier this year have struggled to maintain their momentum, with the popular iShares Semiconductor index falling nearly 20% from its early-June peak.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • That surpasses the original Galaxy Watch Ultra's 590mAh cell, which lasted 46 hours in my testing with the always-on display enabled, again falling just short of the company’s estimate (48 hours).
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026
Definition of falling
Verb
  • 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
  • Lena Dunham was spotted in the back of an SUV, while producer Jack Antonoff was photographed by paparazzi stepping out in an oversized black blazer and matching slacks.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of stepping out
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of perishing
Verb
  • On Sunday night, Hermès celebrated Into the Horsecape, its latest high jewelry collection (called haute bijouterie at Hermès), designed by Pierre Hardy, with a lavish dinner at Musée des Arts Décoratifs, kicking off the week.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026
  • France and Morocco are kicking off World Cup quarterfinals at Gillette Stadium — known as Boston Stadium during the 2026 tournament — on Thursday, July 9.
    — Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026
Definition of kicking off

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