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adjective

Definition of demisednext
as in fallen
no longer living a cemetery reserved for demised family pets

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demised

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verb

past tense of demise
as in died
to stop living our much beloved, recently demised leader

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demised
  1. died
  2. deceased
  3. fell
  4. dead
  5. perished
  6. departed
  7. gone
  8. late
Verb
  • The last corruption case involving a Singaporean minister was in 1986, when its national development minister was investigated for alleged bribery but died before charges were filed in court.
    Reuters, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Helene has wreaked havoc on Zara's neighborhood and the wider county, where at least 72 people have died.
    Morgan Norwood, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of died
Adjective
  • The officers began life-saving measures, which were taken over by Austin-Travis County EMS when paramedics arrived five minutes later, but Miller was declared deceased at 11:33 p.m., the release said.
    Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Three of those senators are gone: John McCain (deceased), Ben Sasse and Cory Gardner.
    Tia Yang, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of deceased
Verb
  • There, along the North Platte River in what is now Wyoming, the animal was felled by the arrow of a warrior named High Forehead, who may have been hungry.
    Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
  • The story claimed that two loggers felled a hollow tree and were shocked to find a body inside.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
Definition of fell
Adjective
  • Riley was found dead from blunt force trauma, after Ibarra disfigured her face, per authorities.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Allen, 52, is accused of killing two teens who went missing Feb. 13, 2017, and were found dead the next day.
    Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of dead
Verb
  • Onboard the vessel were British prisoners-of-war and over 800 British troops perished during the incident.
    Sara Merican, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Two American women and two Sherpa guides perished while racing for a record.
    Dario DiGiulio, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024
Definition of perished
Adjective
  • These spirits not only provide a thoughtful toast to the departed but also serve as a reminder of Mexico’s deep traditions and reverence for the past.
    Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Joining the core trio of Corgan, Iha and Chamberlin were bassist Jack Bates and guitarist Kiki Wong, who famously won the post from the departed Jeff Schroeder after a public casting call of more than 10,000.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024
Definition of departed
Adjective
  • The original pioneers were mostly busy making non-hyperpop or gone: SOPHIE tragically died in 2021; 100 gecs spent years toiling to make their zany stadium-rock second album.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 3 Oct. 2024
  • People have found out in the process — some who’ve gone virtual — their attendance has gone way up.
    Peggy O’Hare, ExpressNews.com, 7 May 2020
Definition of gone
Adjective
  • After all, she's known Jason and Kylie Kelce for nearly a year, having met the couple for the first time at Travis Kelce's playoff game against the Buffalo Bills in late January.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Now, watch Brooke Shields style her classic bombshell hair: Shop all of our latest obsessions in one place!
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of late
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