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as in extinct
no longer existing
a few crumbling ruins are all that remain of that departed civilization
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as in fallen
no longer living
our dear departed friend
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as in exited
to leave a place often for another
I'll sing one more song before I depart
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as in died
to stop living
a special tribute for those members of the motion picture academy who have departed over the past year
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Recent Examples of departed
Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2024
Christian Yelich remains confident Milwaukee can continue to contend even without departed ace Corbin Burnes and manager Craig Counsell.
—Steve Megargee, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2024
Luke Smith, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The 32-year-old had entered the final months of his previous deal and could have departed Liverpool on a free transfer at the end of the season but that possibility has been ruled out with the Egyptian signing a new two-year contract.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Harbaugh reiterated that the draft isn’t the only means by which the Ravens plan to fill the gaps left by departed starters Morgan Moses, Kevin Zeitler and John Simpson.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2024
Christian Yelich remains confident Milwaukee can continue to contend even without departed ace Corbin Burnes and manager Craig Counsell.
—Steve Megargee, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2024
Verb
Several senior figures have also departed the FIA since Ben Sulayem took over as president at the end of 2021.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The 32-year-old had entered the final months of his previous deal and could have departed Liverpool on a free transfer at the end of the season but that possibility has been ruled out with the Egyptian signing a new two-year contract.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for departed
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Many employees may also stay put as a result, though some will still seek new opportunities—especially those in relatively stable fields like healthcare. VIDEO QUIZ Ancient DNA from a species that has been extinct for at least 10,000 years lives on once again in the form of three baby animals.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The dire wolf has been extinct for over 10,000 years.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
8 Apr. 2025
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Norman Fell and Audra Lindley also exited one season earlier for failed spinoff The Ropers and was replaced by Don Knotts as Ralph Furley, the new landlord.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Mitchell exited the game against Mississippi State on Thursday with a knee injury, and Gates decided to sit him against the Gators.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
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Nunn died in 2016 from leukemia at age 63.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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An American Airlines employee has died following an accident on the tarmac in North Carolina.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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In Brazil, Cuban doctors in the defunct Mais Medicos program were paid less than a third of what was paid to doctors of other nationalities in the same program, according to documents obtained by the Brazilian press.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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Cohen was first elected in 2018, after Crook had ended his relatively brief career as a lobbyist for the Coalition for Connecticut Sportsmen, a defunct organization that had been run by his father, Robert T. Crook.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
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But the supposedly deceased pachyderm turned out to be a yard sculpture toppled by the wind, Palm Springs police said in a Thursday, April 3, news release.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The researcher team tested their model on rodents and organ donors from deceased individuals.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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Cline never released a duet or other collaboration, and the new album features nine, including one with Cowboy Copas, who perished in the plane crash with Cline (along with fellow Opry star Hawkshaw Hawkins and Cline’s manager, Randy Hughes).—
Nancy Kruh,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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More than 1,500 passengers and crew perished; only around 710 of those on board survived.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow was popular enough that fans wanted a solo story, but the studio didn't bother to make it until her character was already dead in the major timeline, then skipped the theatrical release, which Johansson sued them about.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
19 Apr. 2025
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My frustration arose in the smaller tasks, a few dishes here, day-old coffee in the pot there, a small stack of mail on the countertop, dead leaves falling off a plant, and more.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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Netflix's livestreams haven't always been smooth sailing The streaming giant has had its fair share of livestreaming experiences that went well, including the live roast of legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
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Bluey has been beloved family viewing since 2018, but the Australian animation went stratospheric this year.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Departed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/departed. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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