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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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 An ammonite is a fossil of a cephalopods that died out about 66 million years ago. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025 Lundy said the issue deserves more attention to better understand men’s health — not because of any fears about humanity dying out. Aria Bendix, NBC news, 3 July 2025 Most have died out, though a handful continue to thrive in the oxygen-rich environments and tropical climates near the equator. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025 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 19 Aug. 2025.

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