1
as in perishes
to stop living
the king died of old age after a long and fruitful reign
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2
as in stops
to come to an end
the storm died just as dawn was breaking over the horizon
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3
as in fails
to stop functioning
fortunately, when the engine died we were only two blocks from home
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Recent Examples of dies
If the president dies, resigns, or becomes incapacitated, the vice president will serve as interim president for the remainder of the seven-year tenure.
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ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
No baseball community dies harder, without reward, than the Rockies faithful, spring after spring.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Rachel ultimately dies but is resurrected as the Witness, a figure bound to observe future events tied to the family.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
However, in season two, Moore’s character evolved from a mostly background figure into a central power player, stepping in to lead her late husband’s oil empire after Monty dies suddenly at the end of the first season.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The Lobos will be tested by Tulsa, which lives and dies by the 3-point shot.
—Garrett Chorpenning, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The curse is then passed onto his family — with Death coming for those (played by Jennifer Jason Leigh and Gus Birney) who didn’t marry their true soulmates — and Rachel dies a bloody death.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
If a single atom of that sample decays, the vial breaks, and the cat dies.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
Michael Kennedy dies in a skiing accident Michael Kennedy, also a son of Robert and Ethel, was killed in a skiing accident in Aspen, Colorado, on New Year's Eve in 1997.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
No baseball community dies harder, without reward, than the Rockies faithful, spring after spring.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Rachel ultimately dies but is resurrected as the Witness, a figure bound to observe future events tied to the family.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
However, in season two, Moore’s character evolved from a mostly background figure into a central power player, stepping in to lead her late husband’s oil empire after Monty dies suddenly at the end of the first season.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The Lobos will be tested by Tulsa, which lives and dies by the 3-point shot.
—Garrett Chorpenning, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The curse is then passed onto his family — with Death coming for those (played by Jennifer Jason Leigh and Gus Birney) who didn’t marry their true soulmates — and Rachel dies a bloody death.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
If a single atom of that sample decays, the vial breaks, and the cat dies.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
Michael Kennedy dies in a skiing accident Michael Kennedy, also a son of Robert and Ethel, was killed in a skiing accident in Aspen, Colorado, on New Year's Eve in 1997.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dies
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Every soldier Harry would have saved on a transport during the war perishes too.—
Margaret Heidenry,
Vanity Fair,
24 Dec. 2025
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Factory ships deplete fisheries in a matter of years and an inordinate amount of sea life also perishes in their nets.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Aug. 2025
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The legislation also stops courts from considering religious codes, including Islamic Sharia law, in legal cases.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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The fun on 404 Day stops with Atlanta United.—
Amna Subhan,
AJC.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Trump has warned repeatedly that the US could strike power plants, bridges and other infrastructure in Iran if Tehran fails to make a deal or reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil thoroughfare.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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So, the immunity argument fails, Judge – him soliciting funds, which he’s not allowed to do.—
Will Swaim,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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That means Easter Sunday never falls later than April 25.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2026
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On shrill winter nights, Moscow’s power is conspicuous, its Orthodox cathedrals and Stalinist high-rises illuminated, though the view falls dim in the autumn and spring, shrouded in sheets of greige.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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The exact place where South ends and North begins was carefully pointed out to me by a group of Southern men tidying the ditches for the local council.—
Colm Tóibín,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Once the countdown ends, users are shown detailed, text-heavy outlooks — including conditions, storm chances, wind speeds and temperatures — presented in bold gradient panels and block-style fonts.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Activities include seeing the filming locations of Cast Away, which follows Hanks as a FedEx analyst who becomes stranded on a deserted island after his plane crashes, as well as a experiencing captain’s dinner.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
5 Apr. 2026
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When a little Luma crashes Peach’s birthday celebration seeking help for his mama Rosalina, the whole team springs into action.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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Where Uthmeier succumbs to bigotry is in the presumption that DEI means unqualified.—
Howard L. Simon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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But her character succumbs to Ducournau’s convoluted plotting.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Moran earned an annual base salary of $186,953, and his contract expires June 30.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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Her current status expires at the end of April.—
Mathew Miranda
Updated March 31,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Dies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dies. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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