predeceases

present tense third-person singular of predecease

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Verb
  • In cases where a father kills his children and then dies by suicide, Salinas said the violence is rarely random or spontaneous.
    Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026
  • Romanch Mahajan dies in horse carriage accident The ride suspension comes after Romanch Mahajan, an 18-year-old tourist visiting New York City from India, was thrown from a carriage and killed Wednesday.
    Katie Houlis, CBS News, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • Iran’s team departs for talks as uncertainty grows Negotiations toward a final agreement will begin once key commitments are upheld, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said.
    Kareem Chehayeb, Fortune, 20 June 2026
  • Xenotransplantation departs from this trajectory by reestablishing animal use as a central and permanent component of medicine.
    Torie Bosch, STAT, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • Every soldier Harry would have saved on a transport during the war perishes too.
    Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Dec. 2025
  • Factory ships deplete fisheries in a matter of years and an inordinate amount of sea life also perishes in their nets.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • While the school's charter expires June 30, BCSB CEO Edwin Avent said he's appealed the board's decision.
    Dennis Valera, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • In New York, that poses an even larger issue, as the hotel workers’ union contract expires June 30 for the first time in a decade.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Also, after your parent passes away, the account would legally be yours.
    Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 15 May 2026
  • Most Social Security payments fund retirement and related benefits, providing monthly income to eligible workers and certain family members, as well as survivor benefits for families after a worker passes away.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Luke Evans steps out in New York City on June 13.
    Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
  • The surveillance system at her home captured Allen walking down her steps out of the edge of her yard, pointing.
    Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • The robot handles laundry, and the clip ends before the messier second attempt.
    Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Dallas Wings fans will be able to watch Azzi Fudd play basketball even after this WNBA season ends.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • If someone succumbs to the heat, promptly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.
    Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
  • In season 3's closing stretch, Rue Bennett (Zendaya) succumbs to an accidental fentanyl overdose.
    Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
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“Predeceases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predeceases. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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