Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for died (down)
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For the most part, interest in their love story has tapered off over time, except for the occasional call from a reporter around Valentine’s Day.—
Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026 -
As the rain tapered off in the afternoon, the Skippers (20-2) were eager to defend their home turf.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Crime in the 21207 zip code area has decreased within the last year, according to data from the Baltimore County Public Safety Data Dashboard.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Parents should quickly seek medical care for an infant who has difficulty swallowing, poor feeding, loss of head control or decreased facial expression, the CDC said.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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But by the 1960s, it was much diminished, and a later owner, Benjamin Swig, had sold close to 1,000 antiques and artworks to help pay bills.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Life satisfaction went up, and loneliness diminished.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
11 June 2026
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Yet while the pace of inflation subsided, bringing Social Security cost-of-living adjustments down in subsequent years, consumer prices have mostly stayed higher.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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Indeed, the uproar has subsided considerably.—
Wesley Morris,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
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If storm chances increase, widespread heat impacts would be lessened.—
Stacey DuFord,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Late Monday, officials allowed 65% of evacuees to return home, saying the threat of a catastrophic blast from the overheated container at GKN Aerospace had lessened.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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“Died (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/died%20%28down%29. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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