passed (on)

verb

Definition of passed (on)next
past tense of pass (on)
as in died
to stop living my grandfather passed on at the age of 92

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  1. died
  2. fell
  3. perished
Verb
  • The last corruption case involving a Singaporean minister was in 1986, when its national development minister was investigated for alleged bribery but died before charges were filed in court.
    Reuters, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The highest number of women killed in a single year of conflict was more than 2,600 in Iraq in 2016, while an average of more than 4,700 children died in the Syria conflict, the new analysis said, citing previous reports.
    NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of died
Verb
  • Last week, the band had to cancel shows in Chula Vista, CA and Phoenix, AZ after Cronin was felled by an undisclosed illness.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2024
  • The Commanders fan is dropped with a punch as the other lunges at the Ravens fan, only to be thrown into a brick wall and ultimately felled.
    Dennis Romero, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
Definition of fell
Verb
  • Onboard the vessel were British prisoners-of-war and over 800 British troops perished during the incident.
    Sara Merican, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Two American women and two Sherpa guides perished while racing for a record.
    Dario DiGiulio, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024
Definition of perished
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Thesaurus Entries Near passed (on)

passed off

passed (on)

passed out

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“Passed (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passed%20%28on%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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