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as in died
to stop living
12 people perished in the plane crash
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as in disintegrated
chiefly British
to go through decomposition
after being left out in the summer heat, the milk perished and had to be thrown out
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Recent Examples of perished
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
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perished
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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
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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
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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
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The highest number of women killed in a single year of conflict was more than 2,600 in Iraq in 2016, while an average of more than 4,700 children died in the Syria conflict, the new analysis said, citing previous reports.NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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With that, another Carlson lie disintegrated.Brian Stelter, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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However, the super sacks that contained the product had disintegrated.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
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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
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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
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Sofia is still shedding a tear for Gia’s lost innocence when Oz calls her with the news he’s killed Sal.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
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Instead, new savings are needed to offset the lost real value.John S. Tobey, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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These kinds of threats to frogs are on the rise, with about 200 frog species going extinct since the 1970s.Olivia Ferrari, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
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But its third season was perhaps its finest, with the kind of snappy writing that could go extinct before too long.Samantha Allen, Them, 20 Nov. 2024
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Riley was found dead from blunt force trauma, after Ibarra disfigured her face, per authorities.Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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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
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“Perished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perished. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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