Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predeceased
Verb
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For the first time, there are more players deceased than living from the Miami Dolphins‘ historic 1972 Perfect Season team.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026 -
Both were transported to local hospitals, where the 14-year-old was pronounced deceased by hospital staff.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Established in 2015, with Australian artist Ed Davis (who has since departed in 2024), the brand has cultivated a cult following for its line of ready-to-wear and accessories.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
30 May 2026
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The expedition departed from the hotel to begin the ascent, explained Martin, our concierge.—
Lauren David,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Harris plays with the memory of her mom, Suzie Brawner, who died two years ago.—
Lauren Pastrana,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Mbogo Macharia, the lawyer representing the families of the 16 girls who died in the fire, called for a thorough investigation within 21 days.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Still, 49 perished in the shooting, the country’s deadliest mass shooting until 2017 when that death toll was surpassed by a mass shooting at a concert in Las Vegas that killed 60.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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Nineteen firefighters perished in the blaze.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Earlier this week, the club parted ways with general manager Richard Feuz after falling to second-to-last in the standings.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Donovan parted ways with the Chicago Bulls earlier this spring.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The superintendent of the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District said that a shooting took place after the graduation ceremonies had ended.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The SoCal Indie Bestsellers List for the sales week ended May 31 is based on reporting from the independent booksellers of Southern California, the California Independent Booksellers Alliance and IndieBound.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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When Joan passed away in 2013, her daughter took over the reins as curator.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The prolific designer, who made an indelible impact on the rap world, passed away in 2021 after a battle with cancer.—
Jeff Ihaza,
VIBE.com,
2 June 2026
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“Predeceased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predeceased. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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