die down
phrasal verb
died down; dying down; dies down
: 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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The space is littered with projects that launched fast, raised millions in token sales, then either imploded due to poor security or quietly disappeared once the hype died down.
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Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Much of the hype around the mega investment and infrastructure project has now died down.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
But then that died down, and well, everyone’s attention has now turned to the engagement.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 Aug. 2025
Especially when the initial rush dies down.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Much of the hype around the mega investment and infrastructure project has now died down.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
But then that died down, and well, everyone’s attention has now turned to the engagement.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 Aug. 2025
Especially when the initial rush dies down.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Die down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die%20down. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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