pass away

verb

passed away; passing away; passes away
Synonyms of pass awaynext

intransitive verb

1
: to go out of existence
2

Examples of pass away in a Sentence

the old woman passed away quietly
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His mother passed away soon after, and then the store operated at the first spot on Oak Trafficway for 6 1/2 years. Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026 For example, the pair made a wedding suit for someone whose mom had recently passed away, incorporating pieces salvaged from her wedding dress into the design. Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 26 June 2026 The announcement came on the anniversary of the birthday of Devgn’s father Veeru Devgan, a celebrated Hindi cinema’ stunt choreographer who passed away in 2019. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 June 2026 Keaton, who passed away in October, played Wilde’s mother in the 2015 comedy Love the Coopers. Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pass away

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pass away was in the 14th century

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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20away. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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