predeceases

Definition of predeceasesnext
present tense third-person singular of predecease

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for predeceases
Verb
  • The young couple ultimately plans to get married, and Heathcliff – haunted by visions of Catherine – dies.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
  • However, Paxton’s opinion specified that requirement only applies in cases where an inmate dies on jail property, as opposed to, for example, in a hospital while still in custody.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • If that group is overhauled and JFM departs, there will be a lot of learning to do through the spring and summer.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
  • The train primarily departs from London Victoria Station, offering several day trips across the British countryside.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 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
  • The deal includes the acquisition of the House of Creed by L’Oréal and gives the group the rights to enter into 50-year exclusive licenses for the creation, development and distribution of fragrance and beauty products for Gucci, once Kering’s current license for the business with Coty expires.
    Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The end of the immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota comes as funding for the Department of Homeland Security expires later today.
    Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 13 Feb. 2026
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 the footage, Victoria steps out diagonally opposite of Brooklyn, her back slightly turned toward him.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Shows a mastery of craft or taps into the sublime, feels a part of the zeitgeist, steps out of its genre, takes big risks that pay off.
    Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • But the movie ends when Cathy dies, distraught and brokenhearted over Heathcliff and having starved herself during her pregnancy.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
  • When the sun moves away from the node, the season ends, and eclipses become impossible again.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The Shakespearean classic focuses on Macbeth, a Scottish general who makes his prophecy of becoming king a reality but then succumbs to madness.
    Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Her sexuality is a source of conflict for her family, and the pressure leads to the painful breakup with her girlfriend, Rosie (Jess Gabor), who succumbs to family expectations.
    Robert Lang, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Predeceases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predeceases. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.

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