as in fallen
no longer living
a cemetery reserved for demised family pets
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as in died
to stop living
our much beloved, recently demised leader
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demised
Verb
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The Hamilton County Coroner's Office is requesting help finding the relatives of a man who died this week.—
Erin Couch,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024 -
Judy Belushi-Pisano, 73, died July 5.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Mike Salerno reported that rescuers reached the aircraft and found three individuals, all of whom were deceased.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Upon extinguishing, firefighters discovered a deceased victim amongst the debris.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But within a year, Murder, Inc. was felled by a federal indictment—Gotti and his brother were later cleared of all charges—and struggled to return to chart dominance after rebranding as The Inc. Gotti’s methods were sometimes called into question.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2025
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Whether that sudden shift befuddled his opponent is unclear, but just 40 seconds later Shang Zhifa was sprawled on the canvas, felled by a vicious right hand.—
Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Read, 44, is accused of hitting her boyfriend John O’Keefe with her SUV and leaving him for dead in a snowstorm in 2022.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Those tend to be the players released in the name of cap space, though that would trigger a large dead cap hit.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Of the 181 people onboard, 179 perished.—
Marisa Garcia,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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Most of the animals that perished were small birds, according to officials.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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So many firsts, gone, charred to ash, just remnants of an area that once represented Black prosperity and joy.—
Maya Richard-Craven,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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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
Adjective
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In late January, the iconic funny man appeared on 101.1 The Wiz, reacting to a slew of rappers performing at Donald Trump‘s inauguration.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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The show, which is developed by Jenni Konner and Nora Silver under the eponymous Jenni Konner Productions banner, centers on two brothers who realize their late father was a secret crime lord.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Demised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demised. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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