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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 elder Fink died shortly after the consummation of that deal.
    Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In the early 1980s, five seniors died after drinking homemade eggnog at a New Jersey nursing home.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of died
Adjective
  • Police had previously said erroneously that five people were deceased.
    Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
  • But the season later unraveled the assassination plot on his life, which was ultimately traced back to Jamie and his girlfriend, who are now both deceased.
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of deceased
Verb
  • The latest iteration of the project calls for felling 108 trees rooted along Greenleaf Avenue, between Wardman and Hadley streets, and planting 118 smaller trees in the area.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Complete decommissioning can include felling or dismantling the turbines, partially or wholly removing the turbine foundations and underground cables, removing the ground-level facilities, and restoring the land to a usable state.
    Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 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
  • The people who lived here over 5,600 years ago ate mostly plants, farmed, and some may have perished in an accidental fire.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Previous studies of these bones proposed that the inhabitants perished in a house fire.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of perished
Adjective
  • Carlos Watson, founder of the defunct digital media company Ozy Media, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for lying to investors about the startup’s finances.
    Tara Suter, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
  • This can be supplemented by direct investment in glossy, original short form content, dusting off the playbook from the now defunct Quibi.
    Paul Pastor, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of defunct
Adjective
  • After a heated debate, the sisters leave the lifeless, marooned body after alerting emergency services.
    Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
  • In footage shared on social media by local journalists in Gaza, Nabhan’s lifeless body is seen lying on a hospital bed, covered in blood, as weeping crowds huddle around him.
    Abeer Salman, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of lifeless
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