as in fallen
nearly dead
we watered the dying plants just in time
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as in death
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as in perishing
to stop living
the king died of old age after a long and fruitful reign
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2
as in ending
to come to an end
the storm died just as dawn was breaking over the horizon
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as in failing
to stop functioning
fortunately, when the engine died we were only two blocks from home
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Recent Examples of dying
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Garden centers aren't giving a refund for a dying or dead plant but rather a discount on a new purchase.
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Lauren David,
Southern Living,
17 Dec. 2025
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
After the woman departed the cruise liner where the hantavirus outbreak occurred, the ship continued to other destinations in the South Atlantic, with some passengers falling ill and at least three dying.
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Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Louis begged Lestat to turn a dying, human Claudia into a vampire, and the two then adopted her as a sort of daughter.
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Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
7 June 2026
The imprecision in his birthdate, which differs from the singularness in the date of his death, feels like an open wound where the dying is more certain than the living.
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Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
But the dying throws a wrench into it.
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David Manheim,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026
Goro’s show, which Tomoki interrupts whenever the mood strikes, maintains that only the dying are sensitive enough to appreciate the full scope of life’s beauty, and that message naturally resonates with the ethos of Marie-Lou’s approach to eldercare.
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David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
At one point, his condition seemed so dire that a priest was called to provide Giuliani his last rites, a Catholic sacrament often administered to the dying.
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Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
Instead of risking your battery dying, opt for a compact, cordless phone charger.
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Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Late in Denis’ second Norris Trophy (Best Defenseman) season, the Isles included Jean in a trade with the dying Cleveland Barons.
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David J. Neal,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
There was some variation—and, of course, each year there were different people being born, dying, marrying, and committing crimes—but over-all rates were remarkably stable.
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Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
However, finding dead or dying honeybees with such consistency is an indication that something else is responsible.
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Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
Writing is simply one thought after another dying upon the one before.
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Adrienne Lafrance,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
Now, there is a consequence to not obeying the science of immunization, and one is children dying from measles, as has occurred, and thousands getting sick, with many in the hospital.
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CBS News,
28 June 2026
Some experts in the field of thanatology — those who study death and dying — are trying to keep others up to speed on the help and harm AI can cause for those grieving.
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Ella Chakarian,
Rolling Stone,
28 June 2026
The best parts of the film, scripted with little distinction by Ana Nogueira, are the flashbacks to Kara’s final months on what’s left of her dying home planet Krypton, or more specifically, the floating colony Argo City, also headed for destruction.
—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
Adjective
What’s the vibe for you, post-dying?
—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Garden centers aren't giving a refund for a dying or dead plant but rather a discount on a new purchase.
—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
17 Dec. 2025
Noun
However, his second wife, Alicent Hightower (played as a young girl by Emily Carey and as an adult by Olivia Cooke), interprets his incoherent dying words as a change of heart in favor of her son, Aegon II Targaryen (played as a child by Ty Tennant and as an adult by Tom Glynn-Carney).
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
After the woman departed the cruise liner where the hantavirus outbreak occurred, the ship continued to other destinations in the South Atlantic, with some passengers falling ill and at least three dying.
—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Louis begged Lestat to turn a dying, human Claudia into a vampire, and the two then adopted her as a sort of daughter.
—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
7 June 2026
The imprecision in his birthdate, which differs from the singularness in the date of his death, feels like an open wound where the dying is more certain than the living.
—
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
But the dying throws a wrench into it.
—
David Manheim,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026
Goro’s show, which Tomoki interrupts whenever the mood strikes, maintains that only the dying are sensitive enough to appreciate the full scope of life’s beauty, and that message naturally resonates with the ethos of Marie-Lou’s approach to eldercare.
—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
At one point, his condition seemed so dire that a priest was called to provide Giuliani his last rites, a Catholic sacrament often administered to the dying.
—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
Instead of risking your battery dying, opt for a compact, cordless phone charger.
—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
As long as the idea remains that property gets its purpose from those tending it, working it, nourishing it and dying on it, the film will never become a relic.
—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Late in Denis’ second Norris Trophy (Best Defenseman) season, the Isles included Jean in a trade with the dying Cleveland Barons.
—
David J. Neal,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
There was some variation—and, of course, each year there were different people being born, dying, marrying, and committing crimes—but over-all rates were remarkably stable.
—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
However, finding dead or dying honeybees with such consistency is an indication that something else is responsible.
—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
Writing is simply one thought after another dying upon the one before.
—
Adrienne Lafrance,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
Now, there is a consequence to not obeying the science of immunization, and one is children dying from measles, as has occurred, and thousands getting sick, with many in the hospital.
—
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Some experts in the field of thanatology — those who study death and dying — are trying to keep others up to speed on the help and harm AI can cause for those grieving.
—
Ella Chakarian,
Rolling Stone,
28 June 2026
The best parts of the film, scripted with little distinction by Ana Nogueira, are the flashbacks to Kara’s final months on what’s left of her dying home planet Krypton, or more specifically, the floating colony Argo City, also headed for destruction.
—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dying
Adjective
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Jackass Forever was dedicated to Dunn and concluded with a moving tribute to their fallen comrade.
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Hudspeth and other volunteers took over the cleanup by picking up leaves and fallen branches and cleaning broken and toppled headstones.
Noun
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Juan Andres Gonzalez, 18, is facing a first-degree murder charge in the stabbing death.
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The last goal came at the death, toward the end of stoppage time.
Verb
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Authorities have publicly identified four people who lost their lives over the last week in San Diego County traffic crashes, with three of the victims perishing in head-on collisions in the eastern reaches of the region.
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Singh raised his second straight half-century off just 23 balls with eight fours and a six while Iyer brought up his fifty of 31 balls and smacked Thakur four two consecutive sixes before perishing when Dhir took a stunning catch at deep mid-wicket.
Verb
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And a whistle was called for offside, ending the counterattack.
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But that era is ending because memory is becoming the bottleneck.
Verb
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State election officials say federal agencies are failing to provide security support needed for the midterms.
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The biggest transaction of his tenure occurred when Shohei Ohtani left the Angels after six seasons for the Dodgers in late 2023, the Angels failing to trade Ohtani for prospects before Ohtani became a free agent.
Adjective
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Both were pronounced dead at the scene, officials said.
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Satellite photos showed the destruction in Venezuela left by two powerful earthquakes that struck Wednesday and left more than 900 people dead.
Noun
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In a sense, Western multinationals unwittingly created their chief global competitors, along with the conditions for their own demise.
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Iserson also touched on Ponies‘ modest viewership, which ultimately led to its demise despite strong critical acclaim.
Verb
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The aim is to prevent the level of pensions from falling and ward off the need for a big long-term increase of the levy employees pay into the pension system.
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Low temperatures will remain warm and humid, falling only into the upper 70s.
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“Dying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dying. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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