as in to die
to stop living
the old woman passed away quietly
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Recent Examples of pass away
Per The Hollywood Reporter, Callner’s representative Gail Parenteau confirmed that the director passed away at his home In Malibu from natural causes on Monday (March 17).
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Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2025
In 2022, Glenna Osborne's father, Ronald Osborne, passed away.
—Autumn Barnes, NPR, 17 Mar. 2025
Our fathers have passed away, as have the vast majority of those interned under the Alien Enemies Act during World War II.
—Karen Ebel, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025
The 10-acre property was hand-built by the visionary artist and sculptor James Hubbell, who passed away last year.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
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Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2025
In 2022, Glenna Osborne's father, Ronald Osborne, passed away.
—Autumn Barnes, NPR, 17 Mar. 2025
Our fathers have passed away, as have the vast majority of those interned under the Alien Enemies Act during World War II.
—Karen Ebel, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025
The 10-acre property was hand-built by the visionary artist and sculptor James Hubbell, who passed away last year.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass away
Verb
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So Hood piled into his car and drove all night to visit the dying 75-year-old.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
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The musician, born Kenneth Bailey, died on his 39th birthday on Friday, his representative confirmed to Entertainment Weekly.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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However, that fight fell apart in early March, when a hand injury forced Whyte from the card.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Rogers, who also serves as president of the nonprofit Reading League of Texas, said momentum is growing among school and community leaders around the issue of literacy, but there still isn’t broad city-wide awareness about how far behind Fort Worth has fallen, or why that’s such a problem.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2025
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In 2024, the agency launched its Tokyo Prison Fire Project, with a goal of identifying the American service members who perished in the 1945 blaze.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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The veterans slowly walked to the epitaph with the help of service members to pay tribute to their fellow Marines and sailors who perished there.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2025
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To find more stylish looks for warmer weather, check out the rest of our favorite Amazon spring picks below.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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For more from Probst on the episode, check out the latest installment of On Fire.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The actress stepped out of the spotlight in later years with only occasional roles.—
Will Harris,
EW.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The icon stepped out with vibrant orange hair and a bold red lip, matching the mood of the night with effortless cool.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20away. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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