1
as in deaths
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
inherited all of the estate upon the sudden demise of his grandfather
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2
as in terminations
the act of ceasing to exist
the gradual demise of the Roman Empire over the course of several centuries
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as in downfalls
a loss of status
after her demise as the doyenne of New York society, the mere mention of her name was regarded as a faux pas
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as in dies
to stop living
our much beloved, recently demised leader
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Recent Examples of demises
Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 26 Nov. 2025
The mission, the fourth of 2025, would also be Starship's first flight since May 27 amid a year plagued by explosive demises for the vehicle.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
But a good time in enviable vacation spots is guaranteed, with ghoulish demises for many principal figures here served up like caviar on sashimi.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
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No reason was provided for the shops’ demises.
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Michael David McKee was arrested over the weekend in Illinois on two counts of murder in the deaths of Monique Tepe and her husband, Spencer.—
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Advertisement What makes these cuts particularly remarkable is that on May 14, 2025, the Division of Overdose Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had announced, based on provisional data, that the number of overdose deaths in 2024 had dropped 27%.—
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The grant terminations are also hitting nonprofit groups in Illinois, with leaders of those groups saying the cuts could mean fewer services in Illinois for people struggling with homelessness, substance use disorders and fewer prevention and training programs related to mental health.—
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Workers who opposed the harassment allegedly faced retaliation, including terminations, changes in job duties and transfers, the lawsuit said.—
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The soggy weather is expected to continue through Tuesday with the heaviest downfalls tapering off by midday Monday, according to the National Weather Service.—
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With a resurgence happening, Schoen's downfalls are becoming more apparent.—
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And if the giver dies during the five-year period, some of the gift will be added back into their estate.—
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First, Monty Miller (a suave, anguished Jon Hamm), Tommy’s lifelong friend and billionaire founder of M-Tex, dies suddenly, but not before naming the fixer as the new company president.—
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Instead of revealing the tally of the jury votes on the island, final players would have to wait to learn their fates months later, when the show aired.—
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To the seats at the tables where so many decisions are made — decisions that dominate our days and dictate our health and determine our fates.—
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The drama that sometimes follows their dissolutions speaks to a broader uncertainty in the air about how gay couples should be.—
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After back-to-back campaigns filled with setbacks, Scott re-signed with the Panthers on a 1-year deal this offseason.—
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Backups Jaylon Moore and Wanya Morris suffered setbacks in subsequent weeks, pushing the Chiefs down to their last options at tackle on the depth chart.—
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Worse, the tariff burden is a regressive tax that falls hardest on lower-income households and small businesses with less bargaining power.—
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There’s nothing as cozy as snuggling up in front of the fire while snow falls peacefully outside.—
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“Demises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demises. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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