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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For decades, researchers thought the nocturnal lizards had died out on Rábida Island before humans discovered the Galápagos in the early 16th century. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 July 2025 Their implosion last season, like the Suns’, fortified that this roster-building approach is dying out. Jared Weiss, New York Times, 8 July 2025 In phase two, some species died out while others survived. Gabriel Popkin, Quanta Magazine, 16 June 2025 Neanderthals died out around 40,000 years ago, but a new study reveals that their genetic legacy continues to influence our brains today. Ruairi MacKenzie, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2025 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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