as in died
to stop living
the old woman passed away quietly
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Recent Examples of passed away
Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
My grandparents not talking about their experience being sent to a Japanese American internment camp during World War II, and then also my mom never talking about her older sister, who passed away before I was born.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, McCoy also learned that his uncle passed away.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
He was survived by his two siblings, his mother, and his father, who passed away 18 years later and is laid to rest next to his son.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Actress Suzanne Somers may have passed away two years ago, but new AI technology is allowing her voice to live on.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Before getting deep into the details, top of mind for many in Hollywood will be how Sundance will pay tribute to its beloved founder, Robert Redford, who passed away last month at 89.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
Michael Saladino opened Champ’s in 1963 and passed away in 2017 at the age of 77.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
It’s just been a few days since Diane Keaton passed away, and there are still no real details about what happened to her.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Some of their group passed away, others moved out of town and a few were worried about interacting with too many people at the height of the pandemic.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
My grandparents not talking about their experience being sent to a Japanese American internment camp during World War II, and then also my mom never talking about her older sister, who passed away before I was born.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, McCoy also learned that his uncle passed away.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
He was survived by his two siblings, his mother, and his father, who passed away 18 years later and is laid to rest next to his son.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Actress Suzanne Somers may have passed away two years ago, but new AI technology is allowing her voice to live on.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Before getting deep into the details, top of mind for many in Hollywood will be how Sundance will pay tribute to its beloved founder, Robert Redford, who passed away last month at 89.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
Michael Saladino opened Champ’s in 1963 and passed away in 2017 at the age of 77.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
It’s just been a few days since Diane Keaton passed away, and there are still no real details about what happened to her.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passed away
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The 19-year-old driver of the SUV, Yaakov Kilberg, and the three 18-year-old passengers — Aharon Lebovits, Shlomo Cohen and Chaim Grossman — all died, the outlets reported.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Despite lifesaving measures, the man died from his injuries, according to Adger.—
Julie Mendes,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Al-Khatib’s home an d almost everything his family owned is long gone.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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By reprogramming ordinary cells—like skin fibroblasts—into stem cells, scientists hope to create eggs and sperm from individuals long gone.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The at-bats were brief and uneventful, the opposite of the approach that carried Toronto to this stage and felled Snell in Game 1.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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That says a lot about the 2025 Red Sox, who were a top offensive team in many metrics, but were also felled by their bats in crucial spots throughout the year and postseason.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Jerusalem — Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least 42 people, including children, after Israel accused Hamas of killing a soldier and staging the discovery of a deceased hostage.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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Julian's mother was treated for her injuries, but the toddler could not be saved and was pronounced deceased.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The researchers found the pathogens — Salmonella enterica and Borrelia recurrentis, bacteria that cause paratyphoid fever and relapsing fever, respectively — by analyzing teeth from the fallen soldiers who were found in a mass grave uncovered in 2001 in Vilnius, Lithuania.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Carruth often begins with a small image, such as a fallen pearl or a misplaced wand, and lets the story unspool from emotion.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Unfortunately, Castro-Rivera perished.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
26 Oct. 2025
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All told, hundreds of thousands perished.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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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The outlet also said that Simmons was taken to a hospital after the accident to be checked out.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Oct. 2025
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Now, a recent Urban performance has resurfaced that points to, if not that, at least the fact that the singer was mentally checked out a while ago.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
1 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Passed away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passed%20away. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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