1
as in to die
to stop living
12 people perished in the plane crash
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2
as in to disintegrate
chiefly British
to go through decomposition
after being left out in the summer heat, the milk perished and had to be thrown out
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Recent Examples of perish
Not long after completing Dream Me a Dream, Zimmerman and Marie-Claire Lambert, his wife of 55 years and frequent creative partner, perished in a house fire.
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Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
The names of those who perished were being withheld by authorities pending notification of relatives.
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Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
In the wake of the tragedy, stories have started to emerge about the victims who perished in the crash.
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Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
The two men perished during a tandem BASE jump in remote Mineral Bottom, the Grand County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) told the Moab Sun News.
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Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
The names of those who perished were being withheld by authorities pending notification of relatives.
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Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
In the wake of the tragedy, stories have started to emerge about the victims who perished in the crash.
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Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
The two men perished during a tandem BASE jump in remote Mineral Bottom, the Grand County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) told the Moab Sun News.
—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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Ramos’ two daughters –– Darling Antonella, seven, and Dulce María, two –– were staying with their grandparents and great-grandparents, who also died in the earthquakes.
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It was created in 2015 to honor the life and legacy of former ESPN broadcaster Stuart Scott, who died due to cancer earlier that year.
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Newton was undeniably the face of Charlotte sports from the day he was drafted in 2011 until the year his career began to disintegrate due to injuries, in 2019.
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Ebenezer Watson followed closely the disintegrating situation with Britain in 1775.
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The woman fell about 1,500 vertical feet, from around 12,000 feet to about 11,500 feet.
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The report will also provide insight into whether American workers’ paychecks are falling further behind inflation.
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Every project should be decomposed into tasks, with explicit categorization of which are human, AI or hybrid.
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The owners of Davis Mortuary in Pueblo have been arrested, accused in connection with the investigation that was sparked by last year's discovery of decomposing bodies behind a barricaded door at the mortuary.
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Sydney briefly, and understandably, succumbed to the impulse to lash out, something that Carmy has done on more than one occasion while acting as head chef.
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Ryan was pronounced dead at the scene, while Andrew succumbed to his injuries six days later.
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Keep the mulch a few inches away from the trunk to prevent rot.
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The old deck was rotting and had trees growing up through it.
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Phorid flies lay their eggs in decaying organic matter and thrive in places where moisture is present.
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Little filth flies such as drain flies breed in sludge and decaying matter that can build up in drain pipes, says Oi.
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“Perish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perish. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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