pass away

verb

passed away; passing away; passes away

intransitive verb

1
: to go out of existence
2

Examples of pass away in a Sentence

the old woman passed away quietly
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The two service members who passed away due to a crash near Santa Teresa, New Mexico earlier this week were 22-year-old Lance Cpl. Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025 But in the comics, the Thunderbolts (initially) have nothing to do with the militaristic Ross (played by William Hurt and, after Hurt passed away, Harrison Ford in the MCU). Eliana Dockterman, Time, 17 Apr. 2025 The recipe for the cake was created by her mom, Jacqueline McEntire, who passed away in 2020. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025 Maris didn’t live to see that day, passing away from cancer in 1985 at age 51. Michael Salfino, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pass away

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pass away was in the 13th century

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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20away. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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