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 The Hype House alum also feels a special connection to his fans who’ve lost parents, as his father died of kidney cancer when Warren was just 9 years old and his mother passed away in 2021. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2026 His famous patient passes away 25 minutes into the film; the remaining 86 minutes focus on Garofalo’s legal maneuverings and his own incredulity at virtually every part of the process of being put through the public wringer. — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026 The reveal comes a little more than a month after the famed costume designer passed away at 87. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 In a news conference Friday, the leader of FIEL Houston, Cesar Espinosa, said the daughter had identified the man in the photo as his father, José Hector Jimenez Mendoza, who passed away almost a decade ago while trying to enter the United States. — Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 16 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
Verb
  • Kate Whiteman, the woman who first filed a lawsuit against the men, died in late 2025 at age 45 in Australia.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Rent played its first preview off-Broadway, at the New York Theatre Workshop, on January 25, 1996—the same day that Jonathan Larson, its 35-year-old composer and librettist, died suddenly at his home in Manhattan.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of die
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  • Enrollment has fallen, empty seats cost money, and difficult choices are unavoidable.
    — Tim Lonergan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The 6% lead for the No side falls outside the poll’s margin of error, which was around 3% according to PPIC.
    — Andrew Graham October 27, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of fall
Verb
  • In the film, Carrie impales Margaret (Piper Laurie) with flying kitchen knives, crucified within a door frame, before perishing herself.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Eons ago a star up to 30 times the mass of our sun collapsed and perished, forming a black hole.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of perish
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  • And on the third floor, check out the event spaces including a grand terrace that fronts the High Line, where guests can watch the parkgoers and vice versa.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
  • As for where to purchase both milkweed and nectar-producing plants, Sardiñas recommended checking out Calscape, a website by the California Native Plant Society, for help finding local nurseries that sell native plants.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of check out
Verb
  • The star just made a case for the ultimate celeb street-style uniform, stepping out in a classic trench coat, black boots, and oversized sunglasses.
    — Vivien Lee, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to those appointments, Bryon Rubin is stepping out of his role as CFO of TV Media to become COO of Skydance Television.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 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 30 Oct. 2026.

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