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
Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
When Heli and the children die in a car accident, Barbara’s belief in humor, hope and humanity is put to the ultimate test.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026
Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Creative without distribution dies.
—Erik Huberman, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Police said the men, ages 50 and 66, died at the scene.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
When Heli and the children die in a car accident, Barbara’s belief in humor, hope and humanity is put to the ultimate test.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026
Noun
Bhusri and Duffield’s agreement also means that if one of the cofounders is incapacitated or dies, the other gets control of both stakes.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Creative without distribution dies.
—Erik Huberman, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for die
Verb
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As many as one-third of all Jewish victims of the Nazi genocide perished on Soviet territory.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Those who didn’t die onboard eventually tried to walk to across the frozen waters to mainland Canada, perishing on their journey.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2026
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Venezuela - once Cuba's top supplier - effectively stopped sending shipments in mid-December.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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The government also stopped collecting and reporting crucial survey findings on transgender students — data that have shown higher rates of depression, drug use, bullying and other problems.—
Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Israel’s government has repeatedly criticized its counterpart in Australia for failing to address antisemitic attacks in the country.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Zimmerman also argued that the trial attorneys failed to hire experts to testify on Serafini’s behalf in the trial, and that Dratman did not provide much of a defense in his closing argument.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The vitamins in mangoes can make your skin, hair, and bones stronger and healthier.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
20 Feb. 2026
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For much of the last decade, Mustaine has experienced significant discomfort since the cartilage in the tips of his fingers has worn away from decades of frenzied playing, causing the bones to scrape together.—
Jon Wiederhorn,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Tigers, particularly Mark Mitchell, put in a strong effort but fell short in Fayetteville, Arkansas, in a 94-86 loss.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
22 Feb. 2026
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Pielmeier expects the conditions to subside in much of Switzerland over the course of next week, once the new snow has stabilized, except in the south of the country where less snow has fallen.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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As soon as our interview ended, the seven idols disappeared to change outfits for an evening rehearsal, and returned minutes later, slurping down steaming cups of ramyeon.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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His night ended amid a storm of laughing students and obscene gestures.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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But on the last and third day of the trip, an avalanche came crashing down, killing three guides and five guests, and leaving six survivors.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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In 1982 in California, an avalanche crashed into the Alpine Meadows Ski Resort near Lake Tahoe, killing seven people, including four resort employees who remained on site even though the resort had been closed for the day because of the dangerous conditions.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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In the coldest regions of its hardiness zone, plants can succumb to winter dieback during unusually harsh winters but generally recover well with new growth.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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Some turn to suicide, succumb to addiction, or become easy targets for those who exploit vulnerability.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Die.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/die. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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