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as in died
to stop living
12 people perished in the plane crash
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as in disintegrated
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 perished
James Meyer, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Six others on board also perished.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Pizza of Venice One of Altadena’s favorite pizzerias perished in the Eaton fire after nearly 12 years in business.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
Quentin perished in the war and is buried at the American Cemetery.
—Fiona Donovan, Vanity Fair, 30 Dec. 2025
Bustling ecosystem The ancient creature perished along the banks of a shallow river within a semi-arid landscape dominated by a slow-moving river system.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
There were no survivors when the ore carrier perished in a tremendous storm and plunged 535 feet to the lake bottom.
—CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
But in 2025, just three climbers perished above Base Camp.
—Ben Ayers, Outside, 15 Dec. 2025
On Sunday, family members of the crew who perished gathered at Mariners' Church of Detroit to commemorate the shipwreck.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
The faceless head of a man bobbing in the water recalls the countless Africans who perished during the perilous journey due to disease, malnourishment, and abuse, whose bodies were thrown overboard by unscrupulous ship captains and slavers to schools of sharks.
—James Meyer, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Six others on board also perished.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Pizza of Venice One of Altadena’s favorite pizzerias perished in the Eaton fire after nearly 12 years in business.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
Quentin perished in the war and is buried at the American Cemetery.
—Fiona Donovan, Vanity Fair, 30 Dec. 2025
Bustling ecosystem The ancient creature perished along the banks of a shallow river within a semi-arid landscape dominated by a slow-moving river system.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
There were no survivors when the ore carrier perished in a tremendous storm and plunged 535 feet to the lake bottom.
—CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
But in 2025, just three climbers perished above Base Camp.
—Ben Ayers, Outside, 15 Dec. 2025
On Sunday, family members of the crew who perished gathered at Mariners' Church of Detroit to commemorate the shipwreck.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perished
Adjective
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But with Harden, Norman Powell and Ivica Zubac taking the majority of the shots instead of the departed Paul George and a rehabilitating Kawhi Leonard, the Clippers score 45.9 percent of their points in the paint (fifth in NBA).—
Law Murray,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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These spirits not only provide a thoughtful toast to the departed but also serve as a reminder of Mexico’s deep traditions and reverence for the past.—
Rachel King,
Forbes,
1 Nov. 2024
Verb
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One of those rescued, a female landfill worker, died while being brought to a hospital, regional police director Brig.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Josh's father Jay Cardiello announced his son's death in a social media post and shared that his son died while playing basketball.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Eberflus’ best intentions and vision for winning football disintegrated due in part to his team’s lack of discipline and the coaching staff’s inability to steer out of even the smallest skids.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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But relationships at the club have clearly disintegrated to the point where United is now looking for a new permanent manager.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
5 Jan. 2026
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The at-bats were brief and uneventful, the opposite of the approach that carried Toronto to this stage and felled Snell in Game 1.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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That says a lot about the 2025 Red Sox, who were a top offensive team in many metrics, but were also felled by their bats in crucial spots throughout the year and postseason.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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According to the Riverfront Times, portions of his fingers had rotted away before anyone found him.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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When a small job of filling in a hole that a pet has dug or where a root has rotted, homeowners can easily handle this type of job themselves.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Broncos’ defense put forth a salty 2022 season under Evero before finally caving late in a lost season.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Verbeek’s Jessica, the girl in search of her lost mother, looks the youngest, her face still full and round with baby fat.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The first was that the obstacles were decomposed into cuboids.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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Rivas’ cause and manner of death are still being determined by the medical examiner; the exam is taking longer than usual as the remains were severely decomposed.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Many hominids went extinct during this period, and being able to consume alcohol without adverse and/or toxic effects would have conferred a survival advantage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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In 2017, winter steelhead populations at Oregon’s Willamette Falls seemed almost certain to soon go extinct, Michael Brown, the marine-mammal program leader at the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, told me.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Perished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perished. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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