die (down)

verb

Definition of die (down)next
as in to taper off

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for die (down)
  1. taper off
  2. decrease
  3. moderate
  4. diminish
  5. subside
  6. lessen
Verb
  • Rain showers got Wednesday started for most of the Philadelphia area, but that morning precipitation will taper off through midday.
    — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Rain chances continue into Thursday, with storm activity tapering off in the evening.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of taper off
Verb
  • The backlog, which grew significantly under the Biden administration, has decreased for the first time in at least 10 years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • However, the more time that passes from the peak, northern lights showings are expected to decrease.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of decrease
Verb
  • Some smaller low-cost airlines are moderating their growth, if not shrinking altogether, to save money as fuel prices remain high.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Roxie screening on Sunday will be followed by a Q&A moderated by oceanographer Sylvia Earle.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of moderate
Verb
  • One thing that might be over — or at least greatly diminished — will be submissions for the supporting acting categories for limited series/movie next year if the academy makes this revision permanent.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Errors damaged trust and diminished influence whether or not the robot was expressive.
    — Yigit Topoglu, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of diminish
Verb
  • Widespread and very strong wind and extreme fire danger have subsided.
    — Melissa Griffin, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • In theory, that kind of overcapacity should lead factories to close and the surge to subside.
    — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of subside
Verb
  • But to help lessen the immediate impact of the Save A Lot closures, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced a partnership between United Way of Metropolitan Chicago and Lyft to provide free round-trip rides to grocery stores in the city.
    — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike wages and salaries to employees, draws do not lessen the amount of income subject to income or self-employment taxes.
    — AllBusiness, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of lessen
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“Die (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/die%20%28down%29. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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