as in to die
to stop living
the old woman passed away quietly
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Recent Examples of pass away
In 2024, The Standford Report reported that on October 14, the world-famous psychologist, Philip Zimbardo, passed away.
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Eric Wood, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Williams, who played as a defensive lineman for the Gophers until 1992 and for the Vikings in 1998, received a kidney transplant that November from an 18-year-old donor who’d passed away.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 31 Oct. 2024
The Dread Election Linda’s long since retired, and her husband, Dan, passed away five years ago.
—David Litt, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
And The Eighties 1981: Dodgers 4, Yankees 2: Fernando Valenzuela, who passed away on Tuesday, won Game 3 as a 20-year-old phenom rookie.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Eric Wood, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Williams, who played as a defensive lineman for the Gophers until 1992 and for the Vikings in 1998, received a kidney transplant that November from an 18-year-old donor who’d passed away.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 31 Oct. 2024
The Dread Election Linda’s long since retired, and her husband, Dan, passed away five years ago.
—David Litt, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
And The Eighties 1981: Dodgers 4, Yankees 2: Fernando Valenzuela, who passed away on Tuesday, won Game 3 as a 20-year-old phenom rookie.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass away
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The organization, created in 2002 after four students at a Jefferson County high school died by suicide in a nine-month period, is branching out beyond the Front Range.Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Suddenly, Stephen is a father again, tearfully clutching a crying boy, the one his son died to save.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Valor recovered the ensuing onside kick and ran out the clock after that as Regis fell a win short of the quarterfinals for the second year in a row.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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That’s in part because Democrats fell short in their bid to flip enough battleground districts in Southern California and the Central Valley to help the national party win a majority.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The twist involves a naming switch-up between Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) and his Jedi master Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson), who perishes at the hand of Darth Maul (Ray Park) at the conclusion of the divisive prequel.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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In the end, 384 men survived and 828 perished, either in the hold or in the water.Mathew Scott, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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For the sake of his general health, he should be checked out, first with his dentist and possibly later with his doctor.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail.TJ Hutchinson, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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With lights flashing and sirens blaring, the officers stepped out of their patrol car and proceeded to take part in the Halloween festivities.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The two stepped out at multiple events, and have since been very vocal about their feelings for one another.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20away. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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