passed (on)

verb

past tense of pass (on)
as in died
to stop living my grandfather passed on at the age of 92

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  1. died
  2. fell
  3. passed away
  4. stepped out
  5. perished
  6. checked out
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  • An 8-year-old has died after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba believed to have been encountered while swimming in a lake near her home, her family and health officials said.
    — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Four-year-old Mohammed Taha died after an Israeli airstrike hit a house in central Gaza on Sunday, hospital authorities said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of died
Verb
  • Mixed Pro Doubles Recap Roos van Reek & Jack Munro stayed out of trouble and avoided the early knockout round upsets that be felled many of the other top seeds to claim the Mixed title and guarantee the double-double for themselves on the weekend.
    — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The storm felled trees and power lines and caused serious flooding that swept some 100 homes from their foundations on the Big Island, authorities said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of fell
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  • Carli, who managed the Plainville store, passed away in 2020.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
  • There were also tributes before the match for Kevin Keegan, a hero for both sides, who passed away last month, with fans from both sides across the ground holding banners and a tifo across both home and away sections.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of passed away
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  • Yesterday in London, Elordi stepped out on the world premiere of Ridley Scott’s The Dog Stars alongside his canine co-star, Rak Jasper.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The couples worked together through The Royal Foundation and delighted the public whenever the princes and their partners stepped out together.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of stepped out
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  • Officials did not immediately release the names of those who perished, but Lenore Bangura told ABC Toledo affiliate station WTVG that her mother, Mary Allen, was killed in the explosion.
    — Ahmad Hemingway, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Before the service began, a worshiper read aloud the names of some 200 parishioners who perished.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of perished
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  • Lamb checked out of the room the next day, and a housekeeper found three large trash bags filled with bloody towels and linens that were also soiled with human waste, according to the report.
    — David Goodhue August 21, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Vegas played much of the night without center William Karlsson, who was being checked out on the bench for an apparent upper-body injury.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Definition of checked out
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“Passed (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passed%20%28on%29. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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