1
as in perished
to stop living
the king died of old age after a long and fruitful reign
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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
The extent of any aid package will have to match the emerging picture of how many have died, how many remain trapped under the rubble and how many Venezuelans will struggle yet further for food.
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Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
The family of Binh Pham, one of the crash victims who later died at University Hospital in Columbia, has hired Wendt Law Firm.
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The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
The man identified as Oscar Isidro died from blunt force injuries, according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s website.
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Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
The lender doesn't lose its right to collect simply because one borrower has died; the full repayment responsibility just transfers to the surviving borrower instead.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Jeff Olson, a veteran visual effects producer and modelmaker who spent a quarter-century at Industrial Light and Magic and worked on projects including Star Wars prequel The Phantom Menace, Star Trek films and Who Framed Roger Rabbit, died June 21.
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Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
The incident came just days after a carriage horse named Deniz collapsed and died near West 72nd Street and West Drive while pulling tourists through the park.
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Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
At least one of the dogs died due to blunt force trauma.
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Seamus Bozeman
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Nunn died in 2016 from leukemia at age 63.
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EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
The family of Binh Pham, one of the crash victims who later died at University Hospital in Columbia, has hired Wendt Law Firm.
—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
The man identified as Oscar Isidro died from blunt force injuries, according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s website.
—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
The lender doesn't lose its right to collect simply because one borrower has died; the full repayment responsibility just transfers to the surviving borrower instead.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Jeff Olson, a veteran visual effects producer and modelmaker who spent a quarter-century at Industrial Light and Magic and worked on projects including Star Wars prequel The Phantom Menace, Star Trek films and Who Framed Roger Rabbit, died June 21.
—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
The incident came just days after a carriage horse named Deniz collapsed and died near West 72nd Street and West Drive while pulling tourists through the park.
—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
At least one of the dogs died due to blunt force trauma.
—
Seamus Bozeman
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Nunn died in 2016 from leukemia at age 63.
—
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for died
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The backstory of the works by the composers who perished is obviously compelling, but the lightning bolt that struck Conlon first was the music.
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In the wake of the tragedy, stories have started to emerge about the victims who perished in the crash.
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Its domestic league stopped playing.
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Big Oil is not backing away from renewables because the energy transition has stopped.
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Edwards Air Force Base officials said the plane that crashed Monday was conducting a routine test mission for its Radar Modernization Program.
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One man died after his vehicle crashed at Truman Road and Bennington Avenue, and investigators believe that man was shot by the same suspect, police said.
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Aalto University / Mahdi Asgari History is filled with stories of the great being felled by the puny.
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And those are the lucky ones, who weren’t felled by late-season injuries and bumped from the tournament the way Brazil’s Rodrygo, Japan’s Kaoru Mitoma and Germany’s Serge Gnabry were.
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Kylee explained that Aven eventually ended things again, citing the damage done to their relationship.
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Morocco would rally to a 4-2 victory, advancing to the next round as Haiti’s journey ended.
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Morocco lost a pair of 1-0 games before tying Spain but failed to get out of the group stage.
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Despite his storied career, Messi failed to score a goal at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
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The couple was found unresponsive and later succumbed to their injuries.
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The Italian citizen, who lived in the city of Arezzo, 140 miles northeast of Rome, was taken to the hospital in critical condition but later succumbed to her injuries, according to Sky TG24.
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The company previously had an overall TV deal at Disney, which expired earlier this year.
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The delays come after a ground stop expired at the world's busiest airport.
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“Died.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/died. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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