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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Janabi said one of the biggest challenges has been persuading those who are infected to seek medical assistance, adding that some deaths occur in the community outside of health centers.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
In Minnesota, none of the federal agents involved in the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti have been criminally charged, but a string of civil lawsuits is beginning to emerge.

— Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026

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The team's research clarifies how the environments around infant stars directly affect planetary fates and, in turn, the survival of extrasolar planets, or exoplanets, that are potentially capable of hosting life.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2026
The fates of Jane Doe and Nolan Wells leave us longing for the Golden Rule, writes columnist LZ Granderson.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

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passing up

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