PASSINGS Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

passings

noun

plural of passing

as in deaths

the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities the precise moment of his passing was recorded by the machines at his bedside

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Recent Examples of passings The songs above fall into three categories, as their runs reached such lengths due to artists’ passings; a record-setting movie; or multiple holidays. — Gary Trust, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026 What stood out most, however, was just how emotional the event was, particularly considering the many recent passings of some of our most beloved film and TV luminaries. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026 When annual results are compiled each January, winners tend to be amateur grim reapers who predicted a mix of shocking young deaths and the passings of anyone over 90. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026 Two widows cashing out after their husband’s untimely and suspicious passings. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025 The recent, tragic passings of Benjamin Kelly, James Maldonado, Christian Collado, and now another man — all in one month — are not isolated incidents. — Darren MacK, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025

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The deaths were confirmed by officials from Shifa, Hamad, Nasser and Al-Aqsa hospitals, as well as an American field hospital.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
The deaths of two CIA agents and two Mexican officers in an April crash after a drug-lab raid have triggered a rare federal treason case against Chihuahua’s former top prosecutor.

— María Verza, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

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Legend has it that sad fates befell those who made her angry and happy ones those who were kind to her.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
As their interpersonal dynamics fray, a constant tug-of-war between power and vulnerability not only shapes the characters’ individual choices, but also profoundly impacts their ultimate journeys and tragic fates.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026

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passing up

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