predeceasing

present participle of predecease

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for predeceasing
Verb
  • Among those departing are UCP development executives Jennifer Gwarz and Mark Velez and casting head Steven O’Neill.
    Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
  • Taylor, who will officially start the job on July 27, is departing her current post as CEO of Zevia PBC, a maker of zero-sugar beverages.
    Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • This is the starting point of Earth 7, Deb Olin Unferth’s stellar and sweeping science fiction novel that is part cosmic comedy and part dirge to our dying world.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
  • Carriage driver Nurettin Kirbiyik was giving a ride to two passengers when his 16-year-old horse, Deniz, collapsed with shortness of breath before dying in Central Park, according to CBS New York and ABC7NY.
    Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • Before ending his career, Tanter witnessed another Laker capture the all-time scoring record as James eclipsed Abdul-Jabbar's 38,287 points.
    Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 17 June 2026
  • Iraq came very close to equalizing before halftime, ending the opening half of this match on a manic run.
    NBC News, NBC news, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • Also, are there parting gifts for the other kids in attendance?
    Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
  • After the four-hour camp in heat that exceeded 95 degrees in the late afternoon, Pickens left his young fans with a parting message.
    Nick Harris June 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Singh raised his second straight half-century off just 23 balls with eight fours and a six while Iyer brought up his fifty of 31 balls and smacked Thakur four two consecutive sixes before perishing when Dhir took a stunning catch at deep mid-wicket.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • If the Tribune cannot find the story in the tragic events of a young, dedicated firefighter perishing in an arson fire while searching for victims to rescue, maybe leave this story for the journalists who managed to treat the victims of this story with dignity.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The father of two revealed that the pair were always open with their children about the possibility of their mother passing away.
    Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 2 July 2025
Verb
  • The shooting happened Sunday after three people, including the child, got into a vehicle after exiting a Walmart in Senatobia, according to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, which is investigating the shooting.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 June 2026
  • Another factor in the oil trade is the number of ships entering the Persian Gulf as well as exiting.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • The most popular contract by volume was the 16-strike put expiring Wednesday that traded 46,000 contracts.
    Oliver Renick, CNBC, 15 June 2026
  • Still, Clayton's nomination will not be enough to keep the FISA 702 program from expiring Friday.
    Eric McDaniel, NPR, 11 June 2026
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“Predeceasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predeceasing. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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