Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predeceasing
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The machine was deliberately modified for the task, departing from its standard factory setup.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026 -
Trevor Noah is departing after six years, and Winston is uncertain about the path forward.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
2 Feb. 2026
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The film tells the story of Zeba, who is newly married to man-child Sajawal after having three suitors who ended up dying.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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The donor chose medical aid in dying (called PRAM in Spain), and offered her organs — and, in a world’s first, her face — for donation before dying, according to a release from the hospital.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
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France passes budget after failed no-confidence votes France passed an annual budget, ending a long-running debacle that felled prime ministers, amplified support for the far right, and raised doubts over the country’s long-term finances.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Newsome played for Harbaugh’s brother, Jim, at Michigan and then joined the Wolverines as a student assistant in 2018 after suffering a career-ending injury.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Zoom in through the dark clouds parting to reveal a figure falling face downward, clearly a female form in stiletto heels descending toward Earth.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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But this time there also are tangible targets for the Heat and the rest of the league, with Ja Morant’s contretemps with the Memphis Grizzlies, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s flailing supporting cast with the Milwaukee Bucks and Anthony Davis’ likely parting from the Dallas Mavericks.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
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The goo stops them from perishing, and the two embrace in a hug.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
26 Dec. 2025
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Many researchers also hypothesize that aviation trailblazer Earhart did not crash her plane at sea, but instead landed and was stranded on Nikumaroro Island, later perishing there.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
10 Dec. 2025
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Adichie has experienced significant loss over the last few years, with both of her parents passing away a year apart.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
9 Jan. 2026
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Mollie lived a long life, passing away in December 1947 at age 80.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Nov. 2025
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Drivers should slow down and use caution when exiting highways, as ramp conditions may vary.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
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Christian Vesper is exiting his role as Fremantle‘s CEO of Global Drama and Film.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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The fate of hundreds of thousands of Haitian immigrants in the United States hangs in the balance, despite a federal judge’s injunction that stopped their immigration status from expiring.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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Huerter, who turns 28 this summer, began the day as one of Chicago’s eight expiring contracts.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Predeceasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predeceasing. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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