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
Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
Stengel, who had no children, retired to and died in California and made his name in New York and around the nation.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Another note that came up in the responses to this question is that everyone, of any age, should make sure that there are plans in place for a friend or relative to take care of the dog if the owner is incapacitated or dies.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Norlan Guzman-Fuentes, 37, died at the scene, according to Dallas County Medical Examiner records.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
Stengel, who had no children, retired to and died in California and made his name in New York and around the nation.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
However, audiences never see if Evelyn lives or dies, and Laura is now the cult leader — meaning there's plenty to work with in a potential second season.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Another note that came up in the responses to this question is that everyone, of any age, should make sure that there are plans in place for a friend or relative to take care of the dog if the owner is incapacitated or dies.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for die
Verb
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The parents of a girl who was among the victims who perished in flooding waters at Texas’ Camp Mystic in July have condemned the camp's plans to reopen while their daughter’s body remains missing.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Doug, who is married to Lauren Buglioli’s character Vanessa, perished in a car crash.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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The traffic itself generally keeps moving rather than fully stopping.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Fighting on the island had stopped, so the soldiers in the picture were not under fire, and the action of raising the flag (there is a movie of it) took all of a few seconds.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The 2-point conversion attempt failed, but the Packers cut the gap to 21-6.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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Lawsuits also allege Liberty Utilities and construction companies failed to mark gas lines properly and respond to the leak in time, resulting in the boys death, severe injuries and property damage.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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Dachshunds are among a number of breeds at risk of intervertebral disc disease (IVDD), which is a neurological condition affecting the spinal cord, vertebrae, or back bones.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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The patient is put under anesthesia while a surgeon repositions fragmented bones with plates and screws.—
Katheryn Houghton,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The 49ers dropped their first loss of the season to the Jaguars, as the team fell with a final score of 26-21.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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However, only 5% is allocated to equities, which means there is room for retail participation to deepen, especially as deposit rates fall and property remains out of favor, analysts told CNBC.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The arteries end at the capillaries.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Arkansas Educational Freedom Accounts could cost the state more than $326 million during the fiscal year that ends June 30, according to information provided by the state Department of Education.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The waves crashed behind the stage, as fans—including myself—stood barefoot in the sand.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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Residents calling 911 in Forrest County had to wait on the line until being transferred to the National 911 Call Center, which then had to transfer the call to a non-emergency line in the county — some of which had crashed, Gerry Burns, the Deputy 911 Coordinator of the county, told CNN.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bin Laden outlasted Bellevue, too, before succumbing.—
Ben McGrath,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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There have been moments where Marr and Morrissey nearly succumbed to the pressure.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Die.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/die. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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