as in to die
to stop living
the old woman passed away quietly
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Kurt Cobain was a musician who cemented his status as one of the greatest rock stars as the frontman of Nirvana back in the ’90s and passed away in 1994, but his fans are still buying and selling locks of his hair over three decades later.
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Mauricio Viladegutt, SPIN, 26 Feb. 2025
When the loan becomes due — typically after the homeowner moves out or passes away — the property is used to repay the lender.
—Mallika Mitra, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
Remembering all the famous talents who passed away in 2025.
—Joanna Moriello, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025
The 28-year-old actress’ mother passed away last year after a 14-year struggle with breast cancer.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025
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Mauricio Viladegutt, SPIN, 26 Feb. 2025
When the loan becomes due — typically after the homeowner moves out or passes away — the property is used to repay the lender.
—Mallika Mitra, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
Remembering all the famous talents who passed away in 2025.
—Joanna Moriello, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025
The 28-year-old actress’ mother passed away last year after a 14-year struggle with breast cancer.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 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 4 Mar. 2025.
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