1
as in died
to stop living
12 people perished in the plane crash
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2
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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as in departed
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Recent Examples of perished
Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The parents of a girl who was among the victims who perished in flooding waters at Texas’ Camp Mystic in July have condemned the camp's plans to reopen while their daughter’s body remains missing.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Doug, who is married to Lauren Buglioli’s character Vanessa, perished in a car crash.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
The agony is still fresh for Katie and Clarke Baker, whose 8-year-old daughter Mary Grace perished in the flooding.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
James, 57, perished in the crash along with his wife Melody Carole Wilson and her daughter Meryl.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Over the last decade, around 100,000 Americans have perished waiting.
—Elaine Perlman, Oc Register, 14 Sep. 2025
In the summer of 2019, more than 6,200 koalas in New South Wales – 15% of the state's population – are thought to have perished in the devastating fires.
—New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
While the original pieces perished in a fire at Rohwer after the war, the replicas remain to give evidence of this student project that developed under her supervision.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
At least two others were believed to have been trapped inside the church when the fire started and perished in the flames.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The parents of a girl who was among the victims who perished in flooding waters at Texas’ Camp Mystic in July have condemned the camp's plans to reopen while their daughter’s body remains missing.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Doug, who is married to Lauren Buglioli’s character Vanessa, perished in a car crash.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
The agony is still fresh for Katie and Clarke Baker, whose 8-year-old daughter Mary Grace perished in the flooding.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
James, 57, perished in the crash along with his wife Melody Carole Wilson and her daughter Meryl.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Over the last decade, around 100,000 Americans have perished waiting.
—Elaine Perlman, Oc Register, 14 Sep. 2025
In the summer of 2019, more than 6,200 koalas in New South Wales – 15% of the state's population – are thought to have perished in the devastating fires.
—New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
While the original pieces perished in a fire at Rohwer after the war, the replicas remain to give evidence of this student project that developed under her supervision.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perished
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In deference to the late, great Ryne Sandberg, who died from acute prostate cancer this past July at 65, this column about the current Cubs-Padres Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field is for him.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Police in Bavaria, the state where Munich is located, said the suspect was believed to be a 57-year-old German citizen who, according to preliminary findings, had died by suicide near a lake in northern Munich.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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In 2014, the American team disintegrated under Tom Watson’s leadership at Gleneagles in Scotland.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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In Washington and around the Arizona Capitol, the dialogue has sometimes disintegrated into ugly finger-pointing.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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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Now imagine he was felled by an assassin’s bullet.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
23 Sep. 2025
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The rebuilding took 1,200 oak trees felled from forests across France to replace the framework of the roof and 1,000 construction workers.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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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The steering column upper shaft may detach, which can result in lost control.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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The legend of the Dash expanded from mere omen and ill weather, taking on greater importance as an usher of souls; coming to collect descendants of the lost crew and fold them into the fog of the great unknown.—
Leanna Renee Hieber,
Big Think,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His body has barely decayed, and his hair and teeth are still intact.—
Raquel Reichard,
Refinery29,
24 Sep. 2025
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But Iran’s model decayed even in places where Israel and the United States had not attacked for some time.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Perished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perished. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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