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die

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noun

as in bones
a small cube marked on each side with one to six spots and usually played in pairs in various games he rolled the die, hoping for a six

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Recent Examples of die
Verb
James Earl Jones, who voiced Vader, died last year. Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025 In the early morning on May 25, Grayson died by suicide. Mac Engel may 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2025
Noun
Ultimately, Optimal Media in Germany created a new die that would match the size and scale of the original cover. Melinda Newman, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2025 Larger die sizes refers to a greater size of the integrated circuit on a chip, which means the chip could boast a higher performance but potentially have more defects, for example. Pia Singh, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for die
Recent Examples of Synonyms for die
Verb
  • An estimated 62 percent of commercial colonies perished, according to a survey by the nonprofit Project Apis m.
    Joanna Thompson, The Atlantic, 20 May 2025
  • The plane explodes, all the commanders perish, and Nick dies along with them.
    Michileen Martin, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Verb
  • The chase reportedly ended when Buckley wrecked near the intersection of Watts and McAlister streets, an area of mostly forest about 1 1/2 miles southeast of where Buckley was first stopped.
    Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
  • It's been hard for any team to stop Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who was named the regular season MVP.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Verb
  • The final lot, a tempera painting by Jacob Lawrence from 1958, failed to sell, providing a rather awkward round of applause to close the evening.
    Robb Report, Robb Report, 18 May 2025
  • Of course, those numbers will be all but washed away if the Thunder fail to reach the Western Conference finals.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Verb
  • More: Stocks fall, Dow down 800 points as bonds tank amid tax debate.
    Riley Beggin, USA Today, 23 May 2025
  • Long-term Treasuries fell further Thursday; and yields, which trade in opposite direction to prices, continued to surge.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
Verb
  • The new legislation is the latest in a flurry of bills introduced by Democratic lawmakers aimed at ending the ability of presidents and members of Congress to own or oversee businesses that issue or promote crypto products.
    Michelle Conlin, USA Today, 23 May 2025
  • With Jackson pitching in the eighth, Aaron Judge then tied the game at three with a two-out, RBI single that saw Trent Grisham get thrown out at third to end the inning.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
Verb
  • The truck then crashed into a pillar on the 95th Street bridge and came to rest against the bridge, the crash report said.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2025
  • The Mad Max: Fury Road and Nosferatu star, 35, initially went out for the leading role of Clark Kent/Kal-El, the Kryptonian strongman who crash lands on Earth as a babe and struggles ever since to reconcile his upbringing in small-town Kansas with his otherworldly heritage.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 15 May 2025
Verb
  • Quickly: In Oklahoma City, the Timberwolves succumbed to a masterclass in Thunderology, in which the young juggernauts fell behind early, rebounded, played incessant defense and saw Shai Gilgeous-Alexander work his foul-merchant magic.
    Chris Branch, New York Times, 21 May 2025
  • Test cricket’s older generation is succumbing to Father Time.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Verb
  • Means' Oregon medical license expired in 2019 and was moved to inactive in January 2024.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 23 May 2025
  • The team’s current stadium lease expires after the 2028 season.
    Zac Jackson, New York Times, 22 May 2025

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“Die.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/die. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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