die down

verb

died down; dying down; dies down
Synonyms of die downnext
: to gradually become less strong
The wind will die down in the evening.
She waited for the noise to die down before she started singing.

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Once the excitement had died down, the team gathered in a circle and a player went up to Haaland, grabbed the back of his neck and kissed his cheek. Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026 As the evening progressed, however, the noise died down, and the makeshift set at the base of the Statue of Liberty sprung into action, securing a performance without distractions. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026 The conversations were loud, the music was louder and the room was in no mood to die down until last call. Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 Ricky Saints put the pressure on Trick Williams as the audience died down a bit. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for die down

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“Die down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die%20down. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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