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adjective

Definition of passed awaynext
as in gone

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passed away

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verb

past tense of pass away
as in died
to stop living the old woman passed away quietly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passed away
  1. gone
  2. died
  3. deceased
  4. fell
  5. departed
  6. perished
  7. defunct
  8. lifeless
Adjective
  • The original pioneers were mostly busy making non-hyperpop or gone: SOPHIE tragically died in 2021; 100 gecs spent years toiling to make their zany stadium-rock second album.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 3 Oct. 2024
  • People have found out in the process — some who’ve gone virtual — their attendance has gone way up.
    Peggy O’Hare, ExpressNews.com, 7 May 2020
Definition of gone
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of died
Adjective
  • The infant was determined to be already deceased when she was placed in the box Comments The body of a newborn baby girl was found in a safe haven drop-off box at a hospital in Idaho.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
  • While talking to pets could be enjoyable, speaking with deceased loved ones and historical figures is somehow more compelling.
    Amanda Peukert, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of deceased
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
Adjective
  • These spirits not only provide a thoughtful toast to the departed but also serve as a reminder of Mexico’s deep traditions and reverence for the past.
    Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Joining the core trio of Corgan, Iha and Chamberlin were bassist Jack Bates and guitarist Kiki Wong, who famously won the post from the departed Jeff Schroeder after a public casting call of more than 10,000.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024
Definition of departed
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
Adjective
  • The Browser Security pie slice reported phishing protection enabled in Chrome, Edge, and the defunct Internet Explorer, and also noted Bitdefender’s phishing protection as enabled.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Four titles from the defunct—but clearly still hugely popular—band have debuted on the chart in the past few months, and all but one of them have landed inside the top 10.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of defunct
Adjective
  • The rabbits' lifeless bodies were found lined up next to one another.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Our trio discovers their doorman’s lifeless body in the courtyard not long after the introduction of another surprise guest star, Tea Leoni (Madam Secretary).
    Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of lifeless
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