1
as in perished
to stop living
the king died of old age after a long and fruitful reign
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2
as in stopped
to come to an end
the storm died just as dawn was breaking over the horizon
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as in crashed
to stop functioning
fortunately, when the engine died we were only two blocks from home
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Recent Examples of died
Harris plays with the memory of her mom, Suzie Brawner, who died two years ago.
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Lauren Pastrana, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Mbogo Macharia, the lawyer representing the families of the 16 girls who died in the fire, called for a thorough investigation within 21 days.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Ötzi died in a glacial area of the Italian Alps; the cold and relatively low oxygen preserved his body, effectively mummifying it for millennia.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 June 2026
One died and two were removed by the Foundation for Shackleford Horses when the foals became separated from their mothers, officials said.
—Mark Price
june 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Most of those killed died during the second pounding.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Kirtley, who retired this week, is the fourth winner of the John Borger award, which was named after the First Amendment attorney who died in 2019.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 28 May 2026
On the morning of Thursday July 3, 2025, the news broke that Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva had died in a car accident in Spain.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Howard Storm’s son, Anthony Storm, told The Hollywood Reporter that his father died on Tuesday of natural causes at his home in Beverly Hills.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Lauren Pastrana, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Mbogo Macharia, the lawyer representing the families of the 16 girls who died in the fire, called for a thorough investigation within 21 days.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Ötzi died in a glacial area of the Italian Alps; the cold and relatively low oxygen preserved his body, effectively mummifying it for millennia.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 June 2026
One died and two were removed by the Foundation for Shackleford Horses when the foals became separated from their mothers, officials said.
—Mark Price
june 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Most of those killed died during the second pounding.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Kirtley, who retired this week, is the fourth winner of the John Borger award, which was named after the First Amendment attorney who died in 2019.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 28 May 2026
On the morning of Thursday July 3, 2025, the news broke that Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva had died in a car accident in Spain.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Howard Storm’s son, Anthony Storm, told The Hollywood Reporter that his father died on Tuesday of natural causes at his home in Beverly Hills.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for died
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Still, 49 perished in the shooting, the country’s deadliest mass shooting until 2017 when that death toll was surpassed by a mass shooting at a concert in Las Vegas that killed 60.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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Nineteen firefighters perished in the blaze.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
22 May 2026
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Not that long after, a guard near the New York Stock Exchange stopped me.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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Stosic delivered one giant hammer fist to Hardy’s jaw and the referee came in and stopped the bout.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Once Tolle was done the Red Sox were in cruise control, though the club endured one scary moment in the seventh when Rafaela crashed into the center field wall at full speed trying to make a catch on what wound up being an RBI triple by Adley Rutschman.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
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The plane crashed near Medulin, a town on the Istria peninsula, a statement said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Piccotto effectively plays the regret of a mother forced to reckon with the loss of a child, the horror of engaging with that child again, while also grappling with her own role as a mother felled by the scourge of addiction.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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In a Western Conference Final where a few other key Colorado Avalanche players are already playing through injuries, the NHL’s leading goal scorer this season was felled trying to prevent someone else from scoring.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
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The superintendent of the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District said that a shooting took place after the graduation ceremonies had ended.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The SoCal Indie Bestsellers List for the sales week ended May 31 is based on reporting from the independent booksellers of Southern California, the California Independent Booksellers Alliance and IndieBound.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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In corporate news, shares in Universal Music Group were seen down 6% following reports that Pershing Square had sold its stake in the group, after two failed takeover attempts.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Lab tests showed that the plants without the active inceptin receptor failed to emit this volatile blend when exposed to either the synthetic In11 peptide or actual caterpillar oral secretions.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Both eventually succumbed to their injuries.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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The latest, wild card Clément Tabur, put up resistance but ultimately succumbed 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 in the first round of the French Open Tuesday.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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At the same time, the district faced mounting financial pressures after federal stimulus funds that the city received following the 2008 recession expired.—
Julia McWilliams,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Toss expired products like sunscreen and bug spray to ensure safety and effectiveness during summer activities.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
3 June 2026
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“Died.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/died. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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