pass away

verb

Definition of pass awaynext
as in to die
to stop living the old woman passed away quietly

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Recent Examples of pass away Cooper, bassist Dennis Dunaway, guitarist Michael Bruce and drummer Neal Smith reunited for their 1999 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction (guitarist Glen Buxton passed away two years prior) and released a reunion album last year. — Gary Graff, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026 Reggie McFadden, known for his appearances on the iconic sketch comedy show In Living Color, has passed away at 57. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 5 Oct. 2026 But sadly, a few weeks before my debut, my lovely grandad passed away. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 But Hines ripped a 10-yard TD pass away from a Washington defensive back later in the third before the Trojans went ahead on Stewart's TD. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pass away
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass away
  1. die
  2. fall
  3. perish
  4. check out
  5. step out
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  • After a concertgoer died in the audience at a Carson music festival on Saturday, an artist is outraged the show continued while the deceased was still on-site.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • An inmate died in an apparent homicide Tuesday morning after an attack by another prisoner at California State Prison, Sacramento, state corrections officials said.
    — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of die
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  • On the price front, China's residential prices have already fallen by 22% since a 2021 peak, compared with a 67% drop in Japan's after a far greater run-up in prices, the S&P report said.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Insider buying fell 18% to 1,290 buyers, down from 1,580 in the second quarter.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of fall
Verb
  • Hearing that several employees have perished in the Greenland blast, Digger thinks only of salvaging his rig.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In summer, certain weeds can die in as little as a few weeks, while stubborn weeds may perish in a month or two, says Dilmore.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of perish
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  • Here’s what attendees can check out on the third day of Aftershock’s 14th annual music festival.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Clicking a listing will either open straight to the retail website or open within the Muse app, which will feature a button to check out with your agent.
    — Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of check out
Verb
  • Off-duty models stepped out in nonchalant style, pairing the jeans with basic tops and simple belts, while fashion show attendees elevated the laidback fits with button-down denim shirts, neckties and colorful knitwear.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • And Hernández demolished it for a home run, taking three slow steps out of the batter’s box before dropping the bat.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of step out

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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20away. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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