Michael Jackson's July 7 memorial servics opened with Smokey Robinson reading condolence letters from Diana Ross and Nelson Mandela... Michael Jackson dead: Remembering a legend. Michael Jackson dies after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest in his California home. The King of Pop's death is a shock-both unexpected and untimely.
aspire. vb (intr). 1. (usually foll by: to or after) to yearn (for) or have a powerful or ambitious plan, desire, or hope (to do or be something): to aspire to be a great leader. 2. to rise to a great height. [C15: from Latin aspÄ«rÄre to breathe upon, from spÄ«rÄre to breathe].
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Switch to new thesaurus. elapse, glide by, go by, slide by, slip away, go along, pass, lapse. advance, march on, move on, progress, pass on, go on - move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; Time marches on. fell, vanish, fly - pass away rapidly; Time flies like an arrow; Time fleeing beneath him.