as in to die
to stop living
the old woman passed away quietly
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Recent Examples of pass away
Pe Kha Lau passed away four days after being discharged from a United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded healthcare facility operated by the International Rescue Committee (IRC), which was forced to close following the aid freeze, British newspaper The Telegraph reported.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Bartali passed away in 2020, having won the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France again after the war.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
The John Roberts who did pass away on Jan. 3 was a folk singer from England who relocated to upstate New York and played folk music.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025
Some stayed for years before passing away, and nurses cared for patients who were often depressed or anxious about their future.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 8 Feb. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Bartali passed away in 2020, having won the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France again after the war.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
The John Roberts who did pass away on Jan. 3 was a folk singer from England who relocated to upstate New York and played folk music.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025
Some stayed for years before passing away, and nurses cared for patients who were often depressed or anxious about their future.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass away
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French died Friday in Los Angeles of complications from Alzheimer’s, his wife of 34 years, longtime Days of Our Lives actress Eileen Barnett, told The Hollywood Reporter.—
Mike Barnes,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Feb. 2025
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But Butler’s debut signified the Warriors’ most hopeful moment in months, an introduction of a superstar who seems to blend well into their system, helps solve their biggest weaknesses and accentuates Curry, who has been dying for a co-star for a few seasons.—
Anthony Slater,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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Good news for green energy The cost of a utility-scale solar panels has fallen 82% since 2010, according to the the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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Just like this claim, the others will fall apart because there is no truth to them.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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The other person on board, who also perished in the crash, was a flight instructor, too.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Some knew, and competed with, skaters who perished in the crash.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2025
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To set up an online shop in a simpler fashion, check out our Editors' Choice winners, Shopify and Wix Stores.—
Robert Anderson,
PCMAG,
14 Feb. 2025
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Let the kids exhaust themselves at Smith Memorial Playground in Fairmount Park and also check out the ongoing Black History Month exhibit.—
Mike D'Onofrio,
Axios,
13 Feb. 2025
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The new season picks up with Kanan fully stepping out from under the wing of his mother, the ruthless and calculating drug queenpin, Raquel Thomas (Patina Miller).—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
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In November, Joan and Ed also stepped out together for the Los Angeles premiere of Wicked, in which Grande is credited as Ariana Grande-Butera.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20away. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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