as in deaths
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
the precise moment of his passing was recorded by the machines at his bedside
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Recent Examples of passings
What stood out most, however, was just how emotional the event was, particularly considering the many recent passings of some of our most beloved film and TV luminaries.
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Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026
When annual results are compiled each January, winners tend to be amateur grim reapers who predicted a mix of shocking young deaths and the passings of anyone over 90.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Two widows cashing out after their husband’s untimely and suspicious passings.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
The recent, tragic passings of Benjamin Kelly, James Maldonado, Christian Collado, and now another man — all in one month — are not isolated incidents.
—Darren MacK, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026
When annual results are compiled each January, winners tend to be amateur grim reapers who predicted a mix of shocking young deaths and the passings of anyone over 90.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Two widows cashing out after their husband’s untimely and suspicious passings.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
The recent, tragic passings of Benjamin Kelly, James Maldonado, Christian Collado, and now another man — all in one month — are not isolated incidents.
—Darren MacK, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passings
Noun
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The Lynx organization has leaned heavily into the political narrative surrounding these deaths.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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In 1991, Broderick was convicted of second-degree murder for the deaths of her ex-husband, Daniel Broderick III, who was 44, and his new, 28-year-old wife, Linda Kolkena Broderick.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
Noun
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SpaceX, the commercial spaceflight company Musk founded in 2002, has endured a few more fiery demises of the mammoth Starship rocket since that explosive debut.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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No reason was provided for the shops’ demises.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Nov. 2025
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But the prevailing auditory sense that stands out in memory is an uncanny calmness, met by a student trapped inside, alive and aware, who cut through the stillness to comfort his peers while their fates remained sealed between earth and steel.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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Presumably, the fates were not kind to Pete Best.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
9 May 2026
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“Passings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passings. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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