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
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
While Ben worked in the zinc die-casting industry, Fleda took on a variety of roles—mother, wife, bank worker, business partner—each with the same dedication and warmth that had always defined her.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 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
The company redesigned its assembly line to use die-casting and injection molding instead of complex machining, reducing cost and build time.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
While Ben worked in the zinc die-casting industry, Fleda took on a variety of roles—mother, wife, bank worker, business partner—each with the same dedication and warmth that had always defined her.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 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
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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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Grandma's fall inspires middle schooler's invention Kevin said his grandmother, who lives with his family, fell at home about five years ago.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Phillies clearly have work to do this offseason after falling short in the NLCS, but restoring the relationship with Harper and emphasizing how false the rumors are needs to be a top priority.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 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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Unfortunately, Abraham succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Abraham died at the crash site, while Polzin succumbed to her injuries the next day at the hospital.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Die.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/die. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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