die out

verb

died out; dying out; dies out

intransitive verb

: to become extinct

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The Taylor Frankie Paul scandal probably won’t die out anytime soon. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2026 Ahead of the show’s finale next week, those that spoke with Variety are unsure if the obsession will slowly die out. Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026 However, one exec, who works for a mid-sized player, pushes back firmly on the notion that the middle is dying out. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026 There weren’t a lot of cars for sale and buyers worried about batteries in older models dying out. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for die out

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

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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 25 Mar. 2026.

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