deaths

NOUN

end of life

Synonyms

STRONG

afterlife annihilation bereavement casualty cessation curtains darkness decease demise departure destruction dissolution downfall dying end ending eradication euthanasia exit expiration extermination extinction fatality finis finish grave heaven loss mortality necrosis obliteration oblivion paradise parting passing quietus release repose ruin ruination silence sleep termination tomb

WEAK

eternal rest grim reaper passing over

Antonyms

STRONG

accomplishment arrival beginning birth building coming commencement consciousness construction creation entrance hell initiation introduction opening start success understanding

WEAK

being entity existence life living

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So far this year, there have been 34 flu-related deaths in the state, according to the state Department of Public Health’s online dashboard.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

The deaths of fathers, however, have attracted far less scrutiny.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

In the 2025-26 flu season, the county recorded 126 influenza deaths, a relatively low total, she noted.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

The CDC currently lists two measles deaths in Pennsylvania, compared with the state’s count of five.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Of these deaths and flowery resurrections the most famous was that of Adonis.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton