GAVE UP THE GHOST Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

gave up the ghost

phrase

past tense of give up the ghost

as in died

to stop living Her estranged sister gave up the ghost years ago.

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bought it

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Corcoran bought it in 1994, then included Shrouder as a joint owner with rights of survivorship.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026
Thank you to everyone who bought it, played it or told a mate about it.

— Thomas Smith, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026

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