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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3
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
Officials said most people died from drowning as the storm triggered flash floods and caused rivers to swell above their danger levels.
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
My grandmother, on the other hand, lived for another 25 years after her husband died—which meant my relationship with her extended well into my 30s.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Authorities have since confirmed that at least seven people have died and 11 others were injured in the crash.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The unidentified bicyclist, who appears to be an older man in his 80s, died at the scene, according to police.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
George Feldenkreis died last February at the age of 89.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
In 2022, four people fell from the same cliffside, one of whom died, prompting warnings from officials about unstable ground.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Then, following a difficult third pregnancy, the infant died shortly after birth.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The queen mother died last week at the age of 93 after years battling illnesses, Reuters reported.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
My grandmother, on the other hand, lived for another 25 years after her husband died—which meant my relationship with her extended well into my 30s.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Authorities have since confirmed that at least seven people have died and 11 others were injured in the crash.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The unidentified bicyclist, who appears to be an older man in his 80s, died at the scene, according to police.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
George Feldenkreis died last February at the age of 89.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
In 2022, four people fell from the same cliffside, one of whom died, prompting warnings from officials about unstable ground.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Then, following a difficult third pregnancy, the infant died shortly after birth.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The queen mother died last week at the age of 93 after years battling illnesses, Reuters reported.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for died
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On Sunday, family members of the crew who perished gathered at Mariners' Church of Detroit to commemorate the shipwreck.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Nextcame Jose Collazo, 87, who perished on April 23.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The move comes weeks after Microsoft stopped providing some services to an Israeli defense unit.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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There is no data showing how many of those minors married other minors, and which married adults for recent years, as the state stopped collecting that data in 2022.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Little Rock man who, police say, crashed while fleeing from an Arkansas State Police trooper last week now faces first-degree murder counts in the death of two teenage passengers, authorities said Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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All passengers and crew members died when two 737 Max jetliners went down less than five months apart in 2018 and 2019 — a Lion Air flight that plunged into the sea off the coast of Indonesia and an Ethiopian Airlines flight that crashed into a field after taking off from Addis Ababa.—
Jamie Stengle,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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The at-bats were brief and uneventful, the opposite of the approach that carried Toronto to this stage and felled Snell in Game 1.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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That says a lot about the 2025 Red Sox, who were a top offensive team in many metrics, but were also felled by their bats in crucial spots throughout the year and postseason.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Jim Irsay stood beside his private jet just days after the 2021 season ended and made sure the camera was rolling to capture his thoughts.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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The first four episodes of Netflix's Squid Game reality competition series ended on an intense cliffhanger.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
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The shutdown began after Democrats and Republicans failed to agree on a government funding bill.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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If the main goal was to drive African Americans away, the laws failed.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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And Davie easily outlasted his former boss, George Entwistle, who succumbed to scandal in 54 days.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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In the ignominious manner of his death, many great artists have succumbed to drugs.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Their contract expired in September 2024.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The judge noted that only Lively's team had filed a response and that the time to pursue the matter had expired.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Died.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/died. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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