die out

verb

died out; dying out; dies out

intransitive verb

: to become extinct

Examples of die out in a Sentence

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Thousands of whales strand every year, and even more die out of sight, mostly from the consequences of human activities. Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026 Don't shear the shrubs, which can cause the center to die out. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026 Claims of scorekeeping dying out have been around a long while, too. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026 Fires used to die down or even die out at night as temperatures dropped and humidity increased, but that's happening less often. ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for die out

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of die out was in 1853

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“Die out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die%20out. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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