predeceased

verb

past tense of predecease
as in deceased

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  1. deceased
  2. departed
  3. died
  4. perished
  5. parted
  6. ended
  7. passed away
Verb
  • Police said Torres and Lujan-Ochoa were both allegedly run over by Hysell and that Lujan-Ochoa was already deceased from the earlier shooting, according to police.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • With a fifth member deceased, the rest become plagued by nightmares as something ancient arrives to collect.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of deceased
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  • Chief of Staff Chasity Dolan and former Chief Human Resources Officer Angela Wood have also departed.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
  • When Gil Pruitt departed, the island still had more than 700 residents, according to the 1980 census.
    — John Anglim, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of departed
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  • The driver was pronounced dead at the crash site, and two of his passengers died from their injuries at separate hospitals.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The family members likely died from gunshot wounds, the police said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
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  • Though the government has yet to release a comprehensive list of people killed, thousands of public housing residents likely perished in the disaster.
    — Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Adding to the confusion, a young female pilot has since been reported to have perished in the crash.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of perished
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  • Her light brown hair is also parted down the middle and worn loose around her face.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Snow’s straight blond hair was parted down the middle and flowed over her shoulders in loose layers.
    — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of parted
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  • Mitchell ended the night with 15 points on 5-of-5 shooting from the field and 4-of-4 shooting on threes and seven assists.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • That ended a 144-minute scoreless streak for Angel City keeper Angelina Anderson.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of ended
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  • During a recent interview with Fox News Digital, James, 32, opened up about how the project became a deeply personal way to reconnect with Bill, who passed away in February 2017 following heart surgery.
    — Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • On September 16, 2025, Redford passed away at his home in Sundance, Utah, at the age of 89.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of passed away
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“Predeceased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predeceased. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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