passing (on)

verb

Definition of passing (on)next
present participle of pass (on)
as in dying
to stop living my grandfather passed on at the age of 92

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passing (on)
  1. dying
  2. passing away
  3. checking out
  4. falling
  5. stepping out
  6. popping off
  7. kicking in
  8. perishing
Verb
  • Tielemans then converted a penalty in the dying minutes of extra time to seal a thrilling 3-2 win.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026
  • Actor Charlie Gordon portrays a young boy from a merchant family who was threatened by Ormund into dying his hair blond and posing as Daeron in order to keep the real prince safe.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026
Definition of dying
Verb
  • Her sister had been through cervical cancer and two bouts of breast cancer before passing away from the disease.
    — Ayren Jackson-Cannady, SELF, 29 May 2026
  • As well as the uncertainty of being in the final year of his contract, the France international also had to deal with the personal anguish of his father Hamady passing away in January.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Definition of passing away
Verb
  • Woodside Energy Group — Shares of the Australian oil and gas company jumped more than 7% after Bloomberg News reported , citing people familiar, that Exxon Mobil is checking out possible acquisition targets including Woodside.
    — Darla Mercado, CFP®,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 12 June 2026
  • However, the main activity was not checking out or returning books.
    — Molly McCrea, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Definition of checking out
Verb
  • The skyscraper has been the subject of multiple complaints, including allegations of falling debris and unsafe conditions, records show.
    — Kelly McCleary, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • After receiving a report of bricks falling from the 37-story building, fire officials said two columns had buckled on the 21st and 22nd floors, while floors were sagging between the 21st and 26th floors.
    — Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Definition of falling
Verb
  • Lena Dunham was spotted in the back of an SUV, while producer Jack Antonoff was photographed by paparazzi stepping out in an oversized black blazer and matching slacks.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The couple enjoyed a date night in New York City, stepping out for dinner at Bourbon Steak New York.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 July 2026
Definition of stepping out
Verb
  • Because of that, its HDR performance is excellent, with small specular highlights popping off the screen.
    — John Higgins, The Verge, 23 June 2026
  • Fans obliged in droves, popping off their shirts and bringing a building that had stagnated into stressed silence back to the top of its register.
    — Sean Gentille, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Definition of popping off
Verb
  • From the Sacramento Valley to Modesto and Merced For Sacramento and folks south towards Modesto and Merced, high temps should hold in the mid- to upper 80s Thursday afternoon thanks to the Delta breeze kicking in.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • Neighbors had said that before the day of the killing, Brockenshire allegedly had commented about kicking in Kenyon’s door and shooting him.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
Definition of kicking in
Verb
  • Authorities have publicly identified four people who lost their lives over the last week in San Diego County traffic crashes, with three of the victims perishing in head-on collisions in the eastern reaches of the region.
    — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
  • Singh raised his second straight half-century off just 23 balls with eight fours and a six while Iyer brought up his fifty of 31 balls and smacked Thakur four two consecutive sixes before perishing when Dhir took a stunning catch at deep mid-wicket.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Definition of perishing
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“Passing (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passing%20%28on%29. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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