as in dies
to stop living
the old woman passed away quietly
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Recent Examples of passes away
Most Social Security payments fund retirement and related benefits, providing monthly income to eligible workers and certain family members, as well as survivor benefits for families after a worker passes away.
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
After Nora and Agnes’ mother passes away, Gustav returns to Oslo (and the gorgeous family house that has played home to some of their biggest tragedies) and tries to reestablish himself in his family’s lives.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2025
That's very different from a co-signer, who is equally responsible for any balance, even after the primary cardholder passes away.
—Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2025
Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
After Nora and Agnes’ mother passes away, Gustav returns to Oslo (and the gorgeous family house that has played home to some of their biggest tragedies) and tries to reestablish himself in his family’s lives.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2025
That's very different from a co-signer, who is equally responsible for any balance, even after the primary cardholder passes away.
—Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passes away
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Domestic violence suspect crashes, dies while fleeing police A man suspected in a domestic violence incident Friday morning in Plymouth led police on a brief chase on Route 3 before ultimately crashing his car into another vehicle and dying.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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When a patient dies from a preventable error, the doctors and nurses go home.—
Joe Kiani,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Lawrence, though, is widely regarded as a top-five player at his position, whereas Greenard falls around 15th among edge rushers in most meaningful metrics.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The 44% theory Steve Dittmore admits that his research interest, the relationship of athletics and enrollment at small colleges, falls pretty far outside of the mainstream, even in the already-niche world of sports and higher ed.—
Mark Dent,
thehustle.co,
24 Apr. 2026
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Every soldier Harry would have saved on a transport during the war perishes too.—
Margaret Heidenry,
Vanity Fair,
24 Dec. 2025
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Factory ships deplete fisheries in a matter of years and an inordinate amount of sea life also perishes in their nets.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Aug. 2025
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Kansas City’s first World Cup match kicks off June 16, 2026, and the city will host six games in total.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Five soccer matches are expected to be played in the capital city when the global tournament kicks off in July.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Passes away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passes%20away. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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