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
Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 22 Apr. 2025
At least 38 people have died in helicopter accidents in New York City since 1977.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
Liz Szabo, NBC News, 22 Mar. 2025
About half of all people with untreated active TB die from the disease, whereas treatment reduces the death rate to 12%.
—Karen Dobos, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025
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And when the stepson blamed him, Dr. Robby listed all the other people who had died in his care that day.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 22 Apr. 2025
At least 38 people have died in helicopter accidents in New York City since 1977.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
About 4,320 die each year, according to the American Cancer Society.
—Liz Szabo, NBC News, 22 Mar. 2025
About half of all people with untreated active TB die from the disease, whereas treatment reduces the death rate to 12%.
—Karen Dobos, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for die
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How kids get left in hot cars The news that a child has perished in a hot car usually sends shockwaves through the local community and can make national headlines.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The gaping cut across the bow, showing the boiler room where the engineers perished, is an astonishing sight in the film.—
Sean Kingsley,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2025
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Commentary: Is Trump's plan for tariff relief for automakers too late to stop global impact?—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The administration has also asked food companies to voluntarily stop using another six dyes—Green No. 3, Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5, Yellow No. 6, Blue No. 1, and Blue No. 2—by the end of 2026.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
30 Apr. 2025
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Dix’s conclusion is easily seen in the lives of famous entrepreneurs who failed at various times in their lives.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Andrews failed to secure a short pass from Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson on a two-point conversion attempt late in the fourth quarter.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Rising bond yields Yields on 10-year Treasury bonds typically fall – and their prices rise - as investors flee stocks for the safe haven of Treasuries during economic slowdowns.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Devon believes Simone is under Michaela’s spell and tries to get her off the island, but may fall for the seduction of luxury herself.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
28 Apr. 2025
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Major automakers want Congress to bar California's landmark plan to end the sale of gasoline-only vehicles by 2035 that has been adopted by 11 other states, warning the rules could begin impacting vehicle shipments in a few months.—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Windows 10 Security Blanket Even if Microsoft does stick with its plans to end support in October, Windows 10 users will have the safety net of Extended Support Updates.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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That massive battleship bow that crashes on stage, seemingly out of thin air, might put you in mind of Miss Saigon‘s helicopter or The Phantom of the Opera‘s crashing chandelier, but the visual enchantment of Stranger Things makes all those earlier productions seem downright cute.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2025
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Acharia believes that a cultural wave is about to crash down on the U.S. mainstream, similar to how Korean pop, Latin music and Afrobeats all made an impact on top 40 radio beginning in the late 2010s.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
22 Apr. 2025
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Day 3, morning: A nation on edge, a family at ease The Sanders family never succumbed to negativity in the public throughout the historic slide and cruel prank.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Firefighter Hoffman, succumbed to his injuries in the intensive care unit.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Zhao was on a student visa in Australia, which expired in April 2020, according to reports.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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England international Trent Alexander-Arnold is set to leave under freedom of contract once his deal expires in the summer, but Liverpool will have the opportunity to strengthen the weaker areas of their squad while maintaining stability and already having title-winning foundations in place.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Die.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/die. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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