predeceases

verb

present tense third-person singular of predecease
as in dies

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  1. dies
  2. departs
  3. perishes
  4. expires
  5. passes away
  6. steps out
  7. ends
  8. succumbs
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  • But beneath the pop-culture surface, this is also a story of families, about all the chatter and the cacophonous who-knows-what that goes on when a parent dies in unusual circumstances.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Her father, Steve Apa, told the New York Times that the cause was rhabdomyolysis, also known as rhabdo, a rare condition in which skeletal muscle breaks down and dies quickly, poisoning the body.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of dies
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  • Its new incarnation features design contributions from Schrager and British minimalist designer John Pawson and departs from upscale boutique hotel tradition in several ways.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • DeMarco, who joined the Liberty last November after 14 years as an assistant with the Golden State Warriors, now departs from the team after it got outplayed by the Dream.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of departs
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  • In The Children, sister and brother Guinevere and Ennis grow up under the shadow of their mother, Edith Sharpe, whose Ninth City children’s book series transfixes the world until Edith perishes in a mysterious fire in Vermont.
    — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026
  • Every soldier Harry would have saved on a transport during the war perishes too.
    — Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Dec. 2025
Definition of perishes
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  • But Ojomo is set to become an unrestricted free agent in 2027 once his rookie deal expires.
    — CBS Philadelphia, CBS News, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Maric is also a candidate at two other universities, and her contract at UConn expires on June 30, 2027, officials said.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of expires
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  • His famous patient passes away 25 minutes into the film; the remaining 86 minutes focus on Garofalo’s legal maneuverings and his own incredulity at virtually every part of the process of being put through the public wringer.
    — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Notable franchise records • Dak Prescott is six touchdown passes away from passing Tony Romo to become the Dallas Cowboys career leader in passing touchdowns.
    — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of passes away
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  • The singer is staying at the hotel during her 2026-27 Paris concert residency and steps out to greet her fans ahead of each show, wearing designer threads and shoes.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • And Hernández demolished it for a home run, taking three slow steps out of the batter’s box before dropping the bat.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of steps out
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  • The move circumvents any potential floor vote on the impeachment and virtually ensures it won't be addressed before the current Congress session ends.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Both ends of the flat, which was about three-quarters of a mile long, gave commanding vistas of the country.
    — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of ends
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  • The results are initially astonishing, but the treatment comes with side effects whenever Hagen succumbs to negative thoughts and emotions.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Ayad Akhtar’s new novel, The Radiance, sometimes succumbs to this temptation.
    — Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of succumbs
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