predeceases

present tense third-person singular of predecease

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for predeceases
Verb
  • It’s estimated that one person dies every 34 seconds from cardiovascular disease in the US.
    Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
  • When Nora and Agnes’ mother dies, the siblings gather friends and loved ones in the home for a memorial.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • As Kennedy departs, FN’s 2025 Company of the Year has appointed Justin Cupps as president of Wolverine Worldwide’s Work Group.
    Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
  • As Lorenzen departs, the Royals will reshape their starting rotation.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Both are widely respected, but Sky News has been loss-making for years and its current funding guarantee from Comcast — one of the stipulations of the 2018 deal — expires in 2028.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The current deal expires on May 1, 2026.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • After Nora and Agnes’ mother passes away, Gustav returns to Oslo (and the gorgeous family house that has played home to some of their biggest tragedies) and tries to reestablish himself in his family’s lives.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2025
  • That's very different from a co-signer, who is equally responsible for any balance, even after the primary cardholder passes away.
    Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In New York City, Jennifer Lopez makes a late-night appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Mindy Kaling celebrates a pop-up and Taylor Swift steps out for dinner.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Advertisement In the final shot of the season, Max steps out of the bunker.
    Judy Berman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But Duffy said air traffic controllers probably wouldn’t return to work right away, even if the shutdown ends.
    Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
  • From arts and history to beaches and boardwalks, these four coastal towns are worth a visit after the busy season ends.
    Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • If someone succumbs to the heat, promptly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.
    Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
  • When Day succumbs to his wounds, Dusk seizes the vacuum, claiming Hari Seldon’s psychohistory crystal.
    JP Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Predeceases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predeceases. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.

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