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
Lillo himself died in 2021, leaving Block to carry on his legacy.
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John Lauritsen, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
His cousin died, while he and his brother were injured.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
The boy, who died in a Washington Heights house fire Monday morning, thrived as a fifth-grade honor roll student at LEARN Charter Schools’ Hunter Perkins campus and as a two-time MVP forward on his basketball team.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The legendary Cuban singer, who died in 2003 at the age of 77, will be honored with the Early Influence Award, becoming the Rock Hall’s first predominantly Spanish-language inductee.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
Merriweather’s office has dismissed about 106 homicide charges since 2020 — not including charges in which a defendant died, pleaded guilty, or wasn’t mentally competent to stand trial.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Nunn died in 2016 from leukemia at age 63.
—EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
An American Airlines employee has died following an accident on the tarmac in North Carolina.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
An American Airlines worker died after they were struck by a ramp vehicle on the tarmac at an airport on Monday morning.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
John Lauritsen, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
His cousin died, while he and his brother were injured.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
The boy, who died in a Washington Heights house fire Monday morning, thrived as a fifth-grade honor roll student at LEARN Charter Schools’ Hunter Perkins campus and as a two-time MVP forward on his basketball team.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The legendary Cuban singer, who died in 2003 at the age of 77, will be honored with the Early Influence Award, becoming the Rock Hall’s first predominantly Spanish-language inductee.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
Merriweather’s office has dismissed about 106 homicide charges since 2020 — not including charges in which a defendant died, pleaded guilty, or wasn’t mentally competent to stand trial.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Nunn died in 2016 from leukemia at age 63.
—EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
An American Airlines employee has died following an accident on the tarmac in North Carolina.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
An American Airlines worker died after they were struck by a ramp vehicle on the tarmac at an airport on Monday morning.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for died
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Phillips was among the 1,500 who perished.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
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Detailed wage reports from the California Employment Development Department for the seven employees who perished show no reportable income from Devastating Pyrotechnics, despite several of the men having been associated with the company for years.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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To encompass the story, about a miracle from 847, when Pope Leo IV stopped a fire with a blessing, Raphael brings you into the fresco through the unshod feet of a woman in agony and leaves you near the very back, with a tiny and serene Leo IV.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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If the game stopped at this point, Fermat’s method for dividing the pot would list all possible outcomes of those five coin flips and then tally the ones that amassed 10 points for each player.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The block had crashed through the ceiling and landed on the couch.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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After Haley Winn unleashed a wrist shot at the top of the point, Eldridge crashed the net along the left goal line before depositing a loose puck into the back of the net.—
Jason Cooke,
Boston Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the piece, the Vicar of Christ is felled not by his oppressors but rather by a random cosmic event.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Shell, now felled from his presidency of Paramount, is living proof.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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For loved ones, the ceremony is not only about mourning, but about reclaiming Tianah's story from the violence that ended it.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Months before that, in a separate interview, the star revealed Netflix had not called her back to film after her maternity leave ended.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Both sides have tried and failed to advance their partisan priorities the last few months.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Former administrators of Freidenrich’s office have said that her investments were too conservative and failed to generate adequate returns.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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He was later transported to a local hospital but subsequently succumbed to his injuries, according to the police.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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After filming, Eric Dane, who brilliantly portrayed tortured parent Cal Jacobs, succumbed to the effects of ALS in February of this year.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Any Section 702 targets under surveillance at the time Section 702 expired could still be collected against for a year.—
Patrick Eddington,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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In 1890, Strauss and Davis’ patent on the use of rivets to reinforce clothing had expired, and all denim brands were allowed to produce their own versions.—
Jack Armstrong,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Died.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/died. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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