as in to die
to stop living
the old woman passed away quietly
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Recent Examples of pass away
Pe Kha Lau passed away four days after being discharged from a United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded healthcare facility operated by the International Rescue Committee (IRC), which was forced to close following the aid freeze, British newspaper The Telegraph reported.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Bartali passed away in 2020, having won the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France again after the war.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
The John Roberts who did pass away on Jan. 3 was a folk singer from England who relocated to upstate New York and played folk music.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025
Some stayed for years before passing away, and nurses cared for patients who were often depressed or anxious about their future.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 8 Feb. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Bartali passed away in 2020, having won the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France again after the war.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
The John Roberts who did pass away on Jan. 3 was a folk singer from England who relocated to upstate New York and played folk music.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025
Some stayed for years before passing away, and nurses cared for patients who were often depressed or anxious about their future.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass away
Verb
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The cat also tested positive for the virus and died 24 hours later.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Jason died Thursday in his West Hollywood home after a long battle with cancer, a family representative told The Hollywood Reporter.—
Mike Barnes,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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Public transit services continued during the pandemic, but ridership on the railroads fell sharply, DOT data show.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2025
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Vaccination Rates As reported by the CDC, the measles vaccination rate among children in kindergarten nationally has fallen since 2019, from approximately 95 percent of children receiving a two-dose MMR coverage to 92.7 percent.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The names of the boaters who perished and those hospitalized were not immediately released.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2025
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That was quickly followed by two fatal accidents aboard small planes—one in Philadelphia and then one in Alaska—in which a total of 17 people perished, adding to the unease.—
Barbara Peterson,
AFAR Media,
20 Feb. 2025
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For a deep dive video on the Neko rig, check out this great video from TacticalBassin.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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For more insider tips on Southern California’s beaches, trails and parks, check out past editions of The Wild.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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So much of Alex’s adult life has been spent trying to step out of her father’s shadow.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2025
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From your primary suite, step out onto the balcony overlooking the Charles, there are five additional bedrooms throughout the home.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20away. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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