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
Rebecca Johns, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
In real life, murders are rare; people dying in other ways is not.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
For starters, there is no d20 (that’s a 20-sided die) — a mainstay in Dungeons & Dragons that’s used for a majority of rolls.
—Dana Reboe, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
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And just this past January, NPR also reported that nearly two dozen Colombian mercenaries died fighting in the Sudanese civil war.
—Rebecca Johns, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
In real life, murders are rare; people dying in other ways is not.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
The best case for democracy here is that Texas does their thing — that die has been cast — and California movies forward with their thing.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
For starters, there is no d20 (that’s a 20-sided die) — a mainstay in Dungeons & Dragons that’s used for a majority of rolls.
—Dana Reboe, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for die
Verb
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Sadly, none of her citrus survived, and many of her cattle perished.—
Mandi Wright,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Did the whole book really perish in the flames?—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
31 Aug. 2025
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Fall weather isn't stopping the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) as its crews are set to begin a number of construction work across the state.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Good Fortune follows Reeves as an angel, Gabriel, tasked by his boss, Martha (Sandra Oh), with stopping humans from dying while texting and driving.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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The panel studying those cases released a report last year describing how the state child welfare agency missed warning signs and failed to protect dozens of children from dying of the illicit drug.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Ultimately, the Bundys and five others were acquitted of all charges after jurors said prosecutors failed to prove their intent.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Biden's health was most recently in the headlines when his office announced he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer in May that had spread to his bones.—
Molly Nagle,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
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One set of bones turned out to be fake.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Sep. 2025
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National Weather Service meteorologists consider forecasting waterspouts during the late summer and fall whenever large, cool air masses overspread the waters of the Great Lakes.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Department of Buildings told CBS News New York and News 12 Long Island that a 10-by-10-inch section of the ceiling collapsed due to possible water damage, and pieces of the building fell on customers dining inside.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Popular visa categories often reach their annual limit well before the fiscal year ends, particularly for applicants from countries with high demand.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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George Springer’s revival season reaches new heights Springer ended last season with the ninth-lowest OPS in the American League.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Cause of crash is being investigated Videos of the accident show the carriage toppled to its side and crashed into a building on the steep and narrow street, with parts of the streetcar crumpled.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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The sides and top of the car were damaged, and the car appeared to have crashed into a building where the road bends.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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There are those participants who safeguard their humanity amid such high stakes (like Cooper Hoffman's Garraty and David Jonsson's McVries) and those who succumb to the temptations of the game (like Charlie Plummer's Barkovitch).—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Kennedale Fire Department attempted lifesaving measures, but the man succumbed to his injuries, authorities said in a news release.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Die.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/die. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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