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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

Example Sentences

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When the last major outbreak occurred in 2016 there were no deaths.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Police said the deaths were being treated as unexpected and that no other injuries had been reported.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Replimune plans to resubmit RP1’s application urgently, citing unmet needs for advanced melanoma, which causes 8,510 deaths annually.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

How many suspected Ebola cases had been identified as of Tuesday, including 223 suspected deaths in Congo, and seven cases with one death in Uganda, according to the WHO.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

“Since he’s a member of the Whitechapel Club, Mr. Whitby might know about deaths that haven’t made it into the local papers.”

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros