1
as in to perish
to stop living
the king died of old age after a long and fruitful reign
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2
as in to stop
to come to an end
the storm died just as dawn was breaking over the horizon
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3
as in to fail
to stop functioning
fortunately, when the engine died we were only two blocks from home
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Recent Examples of die
Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
June Lockhart, affectionately known as Lassie’s mom to a generation of Baby Boomers for her portrayal of Ruth Martin on the long-running series, has died.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2025
Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
But more interesting than Annie trying to dictate everything while having no clue the entire tribe was against her was what was going on between Jake’s two ride-or-dies.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
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Verb
In the Dominican Republic, at least one person has died and more than 1,000 people have evacuated or been displaced, officials said Friday.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
June Lockhart, affectionately known as Lassie’s mom to a generation of Baby Boomers for her portrayal of Ruth Martin on the long-running series, has died.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
After flowering and producing seed in late spring, henbit dies, but its seedlings will emerge in fall to grow the population.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
But more interesting than Annie trying to dictate everything while having no clue the entire tribe was against her was what was going on between Jake’s two ride-or-dies.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for die
Verb
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All told, hundreds of thousands perished.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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The books of ancient Alexandria seem to have perished mainly by rot and neglect, not in a single blaze.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The former instantly adds a second layer of security against unwanted guests, and the latter emits an ultra-loud alarm while acting like a door stop wedge, scaring off any stranger who tries to enter your room.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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And Los Angeles did not stop there.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Joseph Brusuelas, chief economist at RSM, said in a blog post on Wednesday that the currency intervention has failed and predicted a 15%-30% plunge for the peso is highly likely if voters reject Milei again.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Congress failed to pass a budget or temporary funding measure before the federal fiscal year ended on October 1, forcing many federal agencies to cease all non-mandatory operations.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Now, the cave is once again the subject of ancient research, but not because of the bones left behind.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Collagen is a protein in the body that provides structural support to skin, bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments.—
Devineé Lingo,
Health,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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On a shotgun snap, a handoff slipped out of Bo Nix’s hands, the quarterback falling on it for a loss of four.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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Our 10 favorite Amazon fall fashion staples start at just $10 right now.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The 3-0 defeat to Chelsea that ended Ange Postecoglou’s 39-day reign was their worst display in this respect.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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In fact, all three women were heartbreakers — a major vibe shift after the two couples who broke up early this season ended because of the men.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Johnson led officers on a chase through city streets before crashing at Seventh and Barton streets, the release says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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Its experts worked hard to prepare for a variety of disasters, such as a freak weather event, a terrorist attack, or an airplane accidentally crashing into a reactor.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The man who died, whose name has not been released, was reportedly injured during the incident and later succumbed to his injuries at a hospital, officials said.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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One of the victims succumbed to her injuries.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Die.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/die. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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