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
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, the NBA announced.
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CBS News, 13 May 2026
Monty, one half of a pair of beloved piping plovers that spent several summers along the Lake Michigan shoreline in Chicago, died at Montrose Beach, officials said.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Mary Lovelace O’Neal, whose gestural abstractions consistently ran against the grain, defying the demands placed upon Black painters by critics and artists alike, died on Sunday in Mérida, Mexico.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 May 2026
Murdaugh stole millions in settlement money from the Satterfield family after their mother died in a fall at their home.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Sangha, 42, was one of five people charged with conspiracy to distribute ketamine to Perry, who died from acute effects of the drug.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Ted Turner, the maverick businessman and philanthropist who turned a financially struggling Atlanta TV station into a media empire around CNN, the first 24-hour cable news station, has died.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Related Stories Original stars of the show were in short supply, with several key cast members having passed on — including Paul Reubens, who died three years ago, and Phil Hartman and Lynne Marie Stewart, who died in 1998 and 2025, respectively.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 May 2026
In addition to the three passengers who died earlier in the cruise, five other people are thought to have symptoms consistent with an outbreak of hantavirus.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 6 May 2026
CBS News, 13 May 2026
Monty, one half of a pair of beloved piping plovers that spent several summers along the Lake Michigan shoreline in Chicago, died at Montrose Beach, officials said.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Mary Lovelace O’Neal, whose gestural abstractions consistently ran against the grain, defying the demands placed upon Black painters by critics and artists alike, died on Sunday in Mérida, Mexico.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 May 2026
Murdaugh stole millions in settlement money from the Satterfield family after their mother died in a fall at their home.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Sangha, 42, was one of five people charged with conspiracy to distribute ketamine to Perry, who died from acute effects of the drug.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Ted Turner, the maverick businessman and philanthropist who turned a financially struggling Atlanta TV station into a media empire around CNN, the first 24-hour cable news station, has died.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Related Stories Original stars of the show were in short supply, with several key cast members having passed on — including Paul Reubens, who died three years ago, and Phil Hartman and Lynne Marie Stewart, who died in 1998 and 2025, respectively.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 May 2026
In addition to the three passengers who died earlier in the cruise, five other people are thought to have symptoms consistent with an outbreak of hantavirus.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for died
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That fire also claimed the life of Lance Garcia, 25, who perished saving his mother, who remains hospitalized in critical condition, unaware that her son made the ultimate sacrifice.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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The annual event pays homage to the 27 million Soviet citizens who perished in that war.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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Can the textpocalypse be stopped?—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Otherwise, the Canadiens were stopped on their first shot and scored on their next three in Game 6; the Sabres were stopped on their first shot and scored on three straight against Jakub Dobeš in Game 5.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Somehow, Navarro countered with a cutter as both men crashed through the sea of chairs.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Four people were killed on May 14 when a medical transport airplane crashed in New Mexico and caused a fire, authorities said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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But they were felled by poor shooting Friday, making just 35% overall and were particularly bad from long range.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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But before he was felled at age 68 by a heart attack, Joiner had shared what was in the briefcase with the lead Louisiana State Police investigator on the case, Stefan Montgomery, Joiner's son and the LSP confirmed.—
Stephanie Gosk,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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After the review, McNabb was assessed a five-minute major penalty for interference and a game misconduct that ended his night.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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After one more look-ahead sizzle reminding the audience about the power of WBD’s IP, the show ended at just about 10 minutes over the hour mark.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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One attempt to stop single-serve liquor bans failed in the Senate on Tuesday, but it could be revived in another bill.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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Having failed to please Greene with her abstractions, Lovelace O’Neal applied the powder directly to her white canvases, covering it in black pigment that became a background to pastel squiggles.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
13 May 2026
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One of the patients later succumbed to their injuries and was pronounced dead, officials said.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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When Montiel had it, doctors could only provide supportive care, as her body either fought off the virus, or succumbed to it.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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But Aaron Nesmith made six 6-pointers in the fourth before Haliburton’s long 2-pointer — which bounced high off the rim and fell through the net as time expired — forced overtime.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Second-year guard Sarah Ashlee Barker scored the game-winner on a put-back right before time expired, and pandemonium ensued.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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“Died.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/died. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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