DIED (AWAY OR DOWN OR OUT) Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

died (away or down or out)

verb

past tense of die (away or down or out)

as in decreased

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually the fuss gradually died down as people found other things with which to concern themselves

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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

Definition of diminished

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Extramarital affairs and relationships that were not disclosed to board members have felled CEOs at companies as prominent as Boeing and McDonald’s in the past.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
Collins faces Democrat Troy Jackson, a former Maine Senate leader who stepped in to the race after scandals felled nominee Graham Platner in July.

— Justin Papp,Caleigh Keating,Garrett Downs,Kevin Breuninger,Dan Mangan, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of fell

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With every piece of news about a Democratic pickup, a historic win or a complete rout on Tuesday, 24 years of Republican dominance in Georgia fell away a little more completely.

— Patricia Murphy, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026
The field was initially said to include Netflix, Sony, the former Paramount and others but most fell away as the price rose.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026

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