PREDECEASING Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

predeceasing

verb

present participle of predecease

as in departing

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Donald Tusk, Poland's prime minister, warned on Thursday before departing for Ukraine that Moscow is planning hybrid strikes with drones or rockets on European countries supporting Kyiv, among them Poland.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Tusk, Poland’s prime minister, warned on Thursday before departing for Ukraine that Moscow is planning hybrid strikes with drones or rockets on European countries supporting Kyiv, among them Poland.

— Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of departing

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The courageous woman at the center of that series survived long enough to give a dying statement, in the hope that her testimony would set a precedent and make the world safer for others.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Co-creators Greg Daniels and Michael Koman spun the Peacock series out of the universe of The Office, transferring Oscar Nuñez’s accountant Oscar, as well as the general vibe of workplace drudgery, to a dying Toledo newspaper.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of dying

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The final opportunity came as time expired, when Kohl launched a Hail Mary that sailed through the back of the end zone, officially ending FIU’s comeback attempt.

— Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
After that, the Rangers finish with three games at home against the New York Mets before a season-ending three-game series at the Minnesota Twins.

— Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026

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This summer has been a deadly one in Europe, with over 10,000 people perishing in the extreme heat over just a few weeks.

— Morgan Simon, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Julie Chen Moonves shares her thoughts on that wild Big Brother premiere, including Rachel Reilly perishing in a volcano.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 2026

Definition of perishing

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Her sister had been through cervical cancer and two bouts of breast cancer before passing away from the disease.

— Ayren Jackson-Cannady, SELF, 29 May 2026
As well as the uncertainty of being in the final year of his contract, the France international also had to deal with the personal anguish of his father Hamady passing away in January.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026

Definition of passing away

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The shortstop is day to day after exiting Wednesday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians with a left wrist bruise.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Jonathan Bowlan got two outs in the eighth before exiting due to right groin tightness with a 2-2 count on Francisco Lindor.

— CBS News, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of exiting

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In 2005, the mystery man’s DNA was pre-indicted, a move made to prevent the statute of limitations from expiring, even though his name was not yet known.

— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
Deep in the money puts have a much higher delta, or probability of expiring in the money, suggesting a high conviction that the VIX will move lower.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

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