Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for died (down)
Verb
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But when the Biden administration moved to restrict asylum, the boom of unauthorized immigrants tapered off in the last six months of 2024, according to preliminary government data.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025 -
The spotlight tapered off ever so slightly in 2024.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The New York Federal Reserve’s measure of Global Supply Chain Pressure showed that July’s level of stress decreased, and is approximately now equal to the long-term average.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Local businesses in affected neighborhoods report decreased foot traffic and lower sales amid the atmosphere of uncertainty.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With four weeks of consistent use, our tester’s dark spots were diminished, and her skin looked even-toned and healthy.—
Esme Benjamin,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Now, with the rise of summaries and instant answers, their impact on driving actual site traffic has diminished.—
Noa Eshed,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Guiducci arrives at a moment when some of that anger has subsided, and the punch-drunk culture seems counterintuitively eager to escape into nostalgia and tastemaking, splashy profiles, and — just sometimes — confrontational journalism.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Employees said the mold problem still hadn’t subsided as of early this year.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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There were initial fears of Richard possibly losing his leg, but these were quickly lessened as the surgery went on, Grotakku said.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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As though the word defined or lessened their degree of responsibility.—
Uriel Kon
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Died (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/died%20%28down%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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