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adjective

as in gone

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verb

past tense of pass away
as in died
to stop living the old woman passed away quietly

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Recent Examples of passed away
Verb
These are among the memories offered by Dan Smith of Sister Nancy Ulrich, who passed away unexpectedly in February of this year at the Sacred Heart home in Milwaukee. — Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 The museum’s 520-piece collection includes works from late 20th-century Colombian artists like Oscar Muñoz, Olga de Amaral, Beatriz González, who passed away this past January. — Kim Córdova, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Pippa organized the event in honor of her friend Thomas Waley-Cohen, who passed away from bone cancer in 2004 at the age of 20. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026 Butch Huskey, who spent nearly a decade with the Mets as a minor leaguer and major leaguer playing four different positions, passed away at the age of 54 on Friday, the team announced. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026 Weber passed away in Florida in 1997, while Frances died in 2005. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026 Tim Sullivan — principal owner since 1986 — passed away in late 2024, so daughter Kelly Sullivan Sanders is in charge now. — Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 10 Aug. 2026 Jones has three children with her late husband, Uche Ojeh, who passed away in 2025 from brain cancer at the age of 45. — Parents, 10 Aug. 2026 Ann travels through the sewer system into the house of their neighbor across the street, who has long since passed away but was once a dentist. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passed away
  1. gone
  2. died
  3. deceased
  4. fell
  5. fallen
  6. perished
  7. departed
  8. checked out
Adjective
  • Suddenly, photos, videos, or important documents are just… gone.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 15 May 2026
  • Room by room, the author takes us through the house, now long gone.
    — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Definition of gone
Verb
  • In 2023, her younger brother Jansen died unexpectedly of a heart condition at 28.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles in Heroes and Nashville, has died, according to ABC News.
    — Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of died
Adjective
  • The bottom line Creditors may ultimately be paid from the value of a deceased person's home in certain circumstances, and an estate may need to sell the property if there aren't enough other assets to satisfy valid claims.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The ring features a gradient of pink diamonds going down the band, and both of their deceased parents’ birthstones sit alongside theirs—one on each side.
    — Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of deceased
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
Adjective
  • By Wednesday, Carter said, fallen branches had punched several holes through roofs across the campus, including the administration building.
    — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Now, several more memorials are in the works, including tributes to war veterans, Peace Corps volunteers and fallen journalists.
    — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of fallen
Verb
  • The hypothesis that Earhart and Noonan landed on Nikumaroro and later perished there has gained steam in recent years.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The nation had just lost 18 of its most promising skaters, while 16 others, including family members, officials, judges and coaches – including Fleming’s own coach, Bill Kipp – all perished in the crash.
    — Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of perished
Adjective
  • Judaism approaches these moments with deep sensitivity, offering guidance not to judge or criticize, but to bring dignity, comfort, and peace—to the soul of the departed and to those left behind.
    — Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Definition of departed
Verb
  • 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
  • Mac Jones did not throw Wednesday because of a sore shoulder that checked out clean and should be ready for training camp, which is expected to open July 25 or 26.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Definition of checked out

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