1
as in demises
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
we were all saddened by the death of our friend
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2
as in terminations
the act of ceasing to exist
the death of the Soviet economic system in the wake of the breakup of the USSR
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as in downfalls
something that is the cause of one's ultimate failure or loss of life
that muscle car will be the death of him yet
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as in massacres
the killing of a large number of people
thousands of soldiers were lost on the field of death
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Recent Examples of deaths
Prosecutors analyzed the deaths and argued that the two similar deaths couldn't be coincidental.
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
Damage to homes, two deaths, injuries and widespread power outages were reported in Runaway Bay and Springtown on Saturday night as a round of severe storms passed through North Texas, officials said.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2026
This took on even more prominence considering my work trying to support homeless Connecticut residents, fight private equity in state health care and reduce overdose deaths in our state, among other pressing issues.
—Sen. Saud Anwar, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
One House proposal would largely prohibit Illinois users from placing bets on sports, deaths, political outcomes or catastrophic events, and would set a minimum betting age in the markets at 21.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
At least two deaths have occurred in North Texas after storms ripped through the area on Saturday, authorities said.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Details about those deaths reveal a broader picture of Tollefsen and his relationship with Chee.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2026
Powerful winds and reported tornadoes ripped through the Midwest, tearing off roofs, uprooting trees and rendering rural roads impassable, but no deaths were reported from Friday’s storms.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
Damage to homes, two deaths, injuries and widespread power outages were reported in Runaway Bay and Springtown on Saturday night as a round of severe storms passed through North Texas, officials said.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2026
This took on even more prominence considering my work trying to support homeless Connecticut residents, fight private equity in state health care and reduce overdose deaths in our state, among other pressing issues.
—Sen. Saud Anwar, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
One House proposal would largely prohibit Illinois users from placing bets on sports, deaths, political outcomes or catastrophic events, and would set a minimum betting age in the markets at 21.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
At least two deaths have occurred in North Texas after storms ripped through the area on Saturday, authorities said.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Details about those deaths reveal a broader picture of Tollefsen and his relationship with Chee.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2026
Powerful winds and reported tornadoes ripped through the Midwest, tearing off roofs, uprooting trees and rendering rural roads impassable, but no deaths were reported from Friday’s storms.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deaths
Noun
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No reason was provided for the shops’ demises.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Nov. 2025
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The mission, the fourth of 2025, would also be Starship's first flight since May 27 amid a year plagued by explosive demises for the vehicle.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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The Justice Department argues not just that the terminations were done legally, but also that the law creating the program bars judges from reviewing any part of the government’s decision-making process.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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But the administration's terminations were challenged by TPS beneficiaries from Syria, led by Dahlia, and Haiti in two separate lawsuits, and judges agreed to postpone the effective dates.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Lushly photographed and boosted by a few killer tracks, Daisy Jones & the Six delivers the lurid delights and downfalls of a satisfying behind-the-music tale.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
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Now, as crypto analysts speculate whether further downfalls are in Bitcoin’s future, crypto bros are struggling to maintain a cohesive narrative in the face of such epic volatility.—
Joe Wilkins Published Jan 29,
Futurism,
29 Jan. 2026
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Nor does your letter mention the countless rapes and massacres carried out by Hamas on that day.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2026
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Planting seasons, river baptisms, torture, prayers, African dialects, poverty, massacres, lynchings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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Left Arrow Right Arrow As the 2026 NFL Draft soldiered on through Saturday afternoon, many young men anxiously awaited the news of their fates for the next several years of football.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Over the course of the series’ six episodes, their relationship waxes and wanes, but continues to cast a shadow over their fates until the finale’s electrifying denouement.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Hands-down one of the most disgusting movies ever made (a compliment), the film finds the indefatigable slasher, who was decapitated at the end of Terrifier 2, reattaching his head and commencing his ritual slaughters.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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What stood out most, however, was just how emotional the event was, particularly considering the many recent passings of some of our most beloved film and TV luminaries.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2026
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When annual results are compiled each January, winners tend to be amateur grim reapers who predicted a mix of shocking young deaths and the passings of anyone over 90.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Other people are giving up on remote Nyatim and going home to ruins.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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There are ancient ruins hidden among the peaks of Colombia, and floating islands on Peru’s most sacred lake.—
Carla Vianna,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Deaths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deaths. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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