Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predeceased
Verb
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The man had been pronounced deceased by medical personnel before Zeiner arrived, Zeiner said in a statement released to media.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
26 Mar. 2026 -
Crews began fighting the fire and then found three children, an adult and a dog deceased in the home, the fire department said in a statement.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The vessels carrying nine people departed from Isla Mujeres in southern Mexico on March 20 and then lost contact, fueling concern in Mexico, Cuba and beyond.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The passenger plane, which had 162 passengers and six crew members aboard, had departed from San Francisco and was advised by air traffic control to watch for a military helicopter flying near the airport, according to United Airlines.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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James MacEgan, 72, died from his injuries.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Earlier this month, FIU President Jeanette Nuñez and a few dozen others observed a moment of silence in honor of those who died.—
Johane Saintil,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cookie perished, to say nothing of the dog.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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The three perished when the plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Cyrus's hair, which currently hits just below her shoulders, has been cut in swingy layers hear her face, with her bangs parted in the center and falling past her brow bone.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
24 Mar. 2026
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And suddenly, the clouds parted.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Krispy Kreme and McDonald’s also jointly ended their partnership in July 2025 after finding the venture financially unsustainable, leading to over $50 million in charges for the doughnut company.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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After Lebanon's 1975-90 civil war ended, Hezbollah was the only group to be allowed to keep its weapons as it was considered a resistance movement fighting Israel that was occupying parts of southern Lebanon.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The death was reported on social media by his friend, singer Billy Vera, who said that Taylor passed away while in hospice care.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Bowman passed away after being seriously injured in a motorcycle accident in Ashland City, Tennessee, on March 21, according to a statement from Bowman’s family.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Predeceased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predeceased. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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