pass away

verb

passed away; passing away; passes away
Synonyms of pass awaynext

intransitive verb

1
: to go out of existence
2
: die sense 1

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the old woman passed away quietly
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Adkins tragically passed away in 2022 at age 23 from a fatal pulmonary embolism that occurred after a clot from her leg traveled to her lungs. — Ali Ataya, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026 The Emmy Award-winner passed away Sunday from hypertensive cardiovascular disease, according to records from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. — Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026 Your father, who appears in parts of the documentary, passed away in 2023, a few years after your mom. — Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026 All but the first in the series were directed by Michael Apted, who passed away in 2021. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pass away

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of pass away was in the 14th century

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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20away. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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pass away

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: die entry 1 sense 1
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