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as in died
to stop living
12 people perished in the plane crash
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chiefly British
to go through decomposition
after being left out in the summer heat, the milk perished and had to be thrown out
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Recent Examples of perished
Nancy Kruh, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
More than 1,500 passengers and crew perished; only around 710 of those on board survived.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
Eyewitness accounts reported that the ship's lights were still on right up until the sinking, thanks to the tireless efforts of Joseph Bell and his team of engineers, all of whom perished.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
At least two former Major League Baseball players also perished in the disaster.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
At least 70 whales have perished since the start of the year in the shallow lagoons of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula where the animals gather to calf, nurse and breed.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
At least 70 whales have perished since the start of the year in the shallow, protected lagoons of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula where the animals have congregated for eons to calf, nurse and breed, said Steven Swartz, a marine scientist who has studied gray whales since 1977.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Some died from starvation, disease, and murder, and others perished accidentally as a result of Israeli military operations.
—Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 7 Apr. 2025
Researchers anticipate that upcoming tests, including DNA and strontium isotope analysis, will reveal further details about the men who perished in this battle 2,000 years ago.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2025
Verb
Cline never released a duet or other collaboration, and the new album features nine, including one with Cowboy Copas, who perished in the plane crash with Cline (along with fellow Opry star Hawkshaw Hawkins and Cline’s manager, Randy Hughes).
—Nancy Kruh, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
More than 1,500 passengers and crew perished; only around 710 of those on board survived.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
Eyewitness accounts reported that the ship's lights were still on right up until the sinking, thanks to the tireless efforts of Joseph Bell and his team of engineers, all of whom perished.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
At least two former Major League Baseball players also perished in the disaster.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
At least 70 whales have perished since the start of the year in the shallow lagoons of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula where the animals gather to calf, nurse and breed.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
At least 70 whales have perished since the start of the year in the shallow, protected lagoons of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula where the animals have congregated for eons to calf, nurse and breed, said Steven Swartz, a marine scientist who has studied gray whales since 1977.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Some died from starvation, disease, and murder, and others perished accidentally as a result of Israeli military operations.
—Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 7 Apr. 2025
Researchers anticipate that upcoming tests, including DNA and strontium isotope analysis, will reveal further details about the men who perished in this battle 2,000 years ago.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perished
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But with Harden, Norman Powell and Ivica Zubac taking the majority of the shots instead of the departed Paul George and a rehabilitating Kawhi Leonard, the Clippers score 45.9 percent of their points in the paint (fifth in NBA).—
Law Murray,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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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
Verb
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Nunn died in 2016 from leukemia at age 63.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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An American Airlines employee has died following an accident on the tarmac in North Carolina.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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The second phase was meant to pave the way to an end to the war, although the truce disintegrated when Israeli forces resumed airstrikes on Gaza.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2025
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The premier Copley Cup — which for decades drew the nation’s elite men’s varsity eights for an early-season east/west showdown – has disintegrated into an alumni race.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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Over roughly a decade, approximately 8,000 giant sequoias — some aged over 2,000 years — were felled using cross-cut saws, axes, steam donkeys and elaborate flume systems that transported logs to distant mills.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Beech and oak logs felled in the Morvan Forest were fastened together and floated along the Yonne, then up the Seine to fuel the fires of the growing population of Paris.—
Rachel Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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This administration has demonstrated its focus on defunding education, immigration and agricultural subsidies that support the least, the lost and the left out.—
Donte L. Hickman,
Baltimore Sun,
21 May 2025
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Huizar would not comment on whether there have been any recent instances of lost or stolen explosives.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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An international team of researchers has found that these creatures would stalk and hunt in the Caribbean islands millions of years after similar predators went extinct on the South American mainland.—
Ashley Belanger – May 16,
ArsTechnica,
16 May 2025
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Five years ago, alula, a beautiful plant found only on coastal cliff habitats on Kauai and Niihau, Hawaii, was declared extinct in the wild.—
Megan Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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He was pronounced dead at the scene by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2025
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The silver vehicle then hit the 84-year-old woman, who was later pronounced dead at a local hospital.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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“Perished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perished. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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