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as in demise
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
we were all saddened by the death of our friend
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2
as in dead
the state of being dead
death is one of the few constants in the universe
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as in dissolution
the act of ceasing to exist
the death of the Soviet economic system in the wake of the breakup of the USSR
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as in downfall
something that is the cause of one's ultimate failure or loss of life
that muscle car will be the death of him yet
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as in massacre
the killing of a large number of people
thousands of soldiers were lost on the field of death
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Recent Examples of death
Walmart Frozen Broccoli Recall—Why the FDA Classified It as a Major Risk
The Walmart frozen broccoli recall was recently classified under Class I—the FDA's most serious recall category, reserved for cases where consuming the product could cause serious health effects or death.
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Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The states with the lowest rates were Nebraska, which had 9 deaths per 100,000 people, and South Dakota, which saw 11.2 deaths per 100,000 people.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2025
Heart failure is a condition that occurs when the heart can’t pump out enough blood and oxygen to meet the body’s needs — and related deaths have been climbing steadily for over two decades.
—Jancee Dunn, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
An autopsy suggested that strychnine was the probable cause of death.
—Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
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Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The states with the lowest rates were Nebraska, which had 9 deaths per 100,000 people, and South Dakota, which saw 11.2 deaths per 100,000 people.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2025
Heart failure is a condition that occurs when the heart can’t pump out enough blood and oxygen to meet the body’s needs — and related deaths have been climbing steadily for over two decades.
—Jancee Dunn, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
An autopsy suggested that strychnine was the probable cause of death.
—Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for death
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Horror films primed on increasingly gory demises have always trafficked in archetypes.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
22 Feb. 2025
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The giddily ludicrous demises, doled out at random, are meant to balance out the darker themes in the film.—
Alissa Wilkinson,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Four people were sentenced in connection to a shooting death that left a 3-year-old dead in Ohio.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
18 Feb. 2025
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According to a criminal complaint, on Aug. 5, 2020, police arrived at a home in Savage after someone found a 33-year-old dead in the home.—
Alex Malm,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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And then, with the dissolution of Stewart-Haas Racing this past offseason, THR acquired one of SHR’s former four Cup charters and signed SVG to the open car.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2025
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Marsh said the faculty was promised a conversation about the dissolution of the school.—
Ikram Mohamed,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Despite her two court appearances in 2019, Gibson has rarely been seen since her public downfall.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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The downfall of Emilia Pérez The team behind Emilia Pérez at the 2025 Golden Globes.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2025
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The tipster said a friend had access to an AR-15 rifle, had just ordered a bulletproof vest and admired Nikolas Cruz, who carried out a February 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, killing 14 students and three school staff members.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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The actual site of the massacre, however, has been relegated to history books.—
Sarah Holzmann,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Feb. 2025
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The result is a season that’s ludicrous in plot yet freshly unsettling in its portrayal of how people can become resigned to their fate.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2025
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The far away country was Czechoslovakia and so off Chamberlain flew to meet Hitler in Munich to decide the fate of the Czechoslovaks without them at the table with the big powers.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Being forced to grapple with his own mortality, as well as a bourgeoning romance fueling him with love, inspired Nazar to create Demilitarize.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
18 Feb. 2025
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Pleasant smells were associated with deities, while foul ones indicated corruption and decay associated with mortality.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
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Visitors to other parks are also noting staffing problems, including at Grand Canyon National Park, where terminations cut deeply into the employees who staff the entrance stations, leading to long lines last weekend.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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The big picture: The terminations, also reaching Adm. Lisa Franchetti and Vice Chief of Staff Gen. James Slife, come amid the Trump administration's mass firings and pushback against diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.—
Lauren Floyd,
Axios,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Death.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/death. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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