DIED (DOWN) Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

died (down)

verb

past tense of die (down)

as in tapered off

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Eventually, the big infusions of sand that had built up Southern California’s famous beaches tapered off.

— Cindy Carcamo, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Nov. 2026
As the rains tapered off and the skies cleared, Paterson's annual Dominican parade stepped off Sunday afternoon, though with a slight delay.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of tapered off

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In a further wrinkle, the researchers found that warmer weather increased mouse numbers but decreased nymphal ticks.

— Clarissa Brincat, Scientific American, 8 Nov. 2026
Since then, available retail space has declined by about 13% with the restructuring of the Water Tower Place, and store vacancies have decreased by 2%, according to Gregory Kirsch, managing broker for Kirsch agencies.

— Jane Miller, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of decreased

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Invite more than four, the regular season would be severely diminished and the very structure of the game would crumble.

— Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 9 Nov. 2026
The political craftsmanship lies in making an agreement sufficiently appealing that neither side feels diminished by wearing it.

— Anna Rahmanan, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Nov. 2026

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