1
as in to perish
to stop living
the king died of old age after a long and fruitful reign
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2
as in to stop
to come to an end
the storm died just as dawn was breaking over the horizon
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3
as in to fail
to stop functioning
fortunately, when the engine died we were only two blocks from home
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Recent Examples of die
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
Keith’s family said Monday that she had been diagnosed with cancer and died at her home in Surrey, near London.
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Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
David Troy Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
The tissue between veins dies, becoming leathery.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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The family and Commissioner Simmons called for an investigation into not only Runnels’ death but also for anyone who has died in-custody of Tarrant County Jail.
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Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
Keith’s family said Monday that she had been diagnosed with cancer and died at her home in Surrey, near London.
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Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Noun
Even with the heroics and the never-say-die mentality, the team isn't winning the game.
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David Troy Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
The tissue between veins dies, becoming leathery.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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The pallor of mortality is a reminder, for some, of the heat wave in the summer of 2003, when nearly fifteen thousand people perished in France.
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And because the war was still on, the arsenal was quickly rebuilt and brought back online while those who perished were placed in a mass grave in the Allegheny Cemetery, marked only today by one large stone, tucked away on the far side of the burial grounds.
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Chisholm scored on Jose Caballero's RBI groundout in the fourth inning before hitting a two-run homer in the sixth as New York ended a three-game losing streak and stopped Detroit's four-game winning streak.
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Disneyland officials said a cast member immediately stopped the ride.
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From 1994 to 2018, Mexico failed to win a World Cup knockout game and, in 2022, failed to advance past the group stage — its worst showing at a World Cup since 1978.
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Such a bond occurs when a judge grants a compassionate release for inmates who are in failing health and no longer a threat to the community.
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Long ago, the blue-skinned inhabitants committed genocide against a race of purple-skinned aliens and buried their bones beneath the earth, an event in which Krem was involved.
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While vitamin D strengthens your bones and muscles, vitamin E works to support skin and cell health.
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So far, Milei has defended his Cabinet chief, even as the scandal damaged his government’s public image, constrained his political leverage in negotiations with allies and undermined his communication about spending cuts to Argentines scraping by on salaries that increasingly fall behind inflation.
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As opposed to the first film, where a good girl falls for a bad boy, the sequel turns the concept upside down, with Pfeiffer playing the bad girl who falls for a good boy.
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Soon after then-President Nicolás Maduro was captured by the US in January, Venezuela ended Cuba’s long-standing medical mission in the country, cutting off a key resource in underserved communities.
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Kirby gave up a one-out double to Josh Lowe in the fifth but struck out the side — including Neto — to end the inning.
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Yeah, right after a guy crashes through the roof is the perfect time to step out for a cigarette.
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That meant fewer shots on target and a lot more fouls with players crashing on the pitch repeatedly.
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Sydney briefly, and understandably, succumbed to the impulse to lash out, something that Carmy has done on more than one occasion while acting as head chef.
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Ryan was pronounced dead at the scene, while Andrew succumbed to his injuries six days later.
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“Die.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/die. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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