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
It’s estimated that one person dies every 34 seconds from cardiovascular disease in the US.
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Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
When Nora and Agnes’ mother dies, the siblings gather friends and loved ones in the home for a memorial.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Georgia Fowkes, a travel adviser for tour operator Altezza Travel, told Travel + Leisure bringing a pen can help avoid long lines at immigration and allows passengers to jot down notes like addresses and directions if your phone dies.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
When that collapses, competition dies.
—Gerard Scimeca, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Dallas Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland dies at 24.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Steven Spielberg saw the original cut of the film prior to its release in which Katie dies, and convinced Peli to reshoot the more ominous ending where Featherston simply goes missing.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
Prince William reportedly has plans for that, though perhaps the bigger obstacle that remains is what happens when King Charles dies.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2025
When Emily Mills, who desperately wanted to be a Thrasher, dies — the whispers about the Thrashers begin.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
When Nora and Agnes’ mother dies, the siblings gather friends and loved ones in the home for a memorial.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Georgia Fowkes, a travel adviser for tour operator Altezza Travel, told Travel + Leisure bringing a pen can help avoid long lines at immigration and allows passengers to jot down notes like addresses and directions if your phone dies.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
When that collapses, competition dies.
—Gerard Scimeca, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Dallas Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland dies at 24.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Steven Spielberg saw the original cut of the film prior to its release in which Katie dies, and convinced Peli to reshoot the more ominous ending where Featherston simply goes missing.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
Prince William reportedly has plans for that, though perhaps the bigger obstacle that remains is what happens when King Charles dies.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2025
When Emily Mills, who desperately wanted to be a Thrasher, dies — the whispers about the Thrashers begin.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dies
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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 elevator stops at each floor and a new ghostly guest arrives offering some insight into Will’s plan.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Some gardeners choose to pinch those old flowers away every day to enhance the look of their plants, while others decide to wait until the entire flower scape stops blooming to cut the scape stem down to the soil line.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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If the restructuring fails to materialize by year-end, SoftBank’s total investment would drop to $20 billion.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Best Amazon Early Black Friday Luggage Deals Amazon’s lineup of hardside suitcases, carry-ons, and full luggage sets never fails to impress—and this year’s deals certainly don’t fall short.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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So Nude pair falls neatly in line — proof that even in full-metal glamour, minimalism with an edge is having a very good year.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Sabrina Carpenter’s chart-topping Man’s Best Friend slips 5-6 on the latest Billboard 200 with 38,000 equivalent album units earned (down 8%), while Olivia Dean’s The Art of Loving falls 6-7 (37,000, down 3%).—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
9 Nov. 2025
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But Duffy said air traffic controllers probably wouldn’t return to work right away, even if the shutdown ends.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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From arts and history to beaches and boardwalks, these four coastal towns are worth a visit after the busy season ends.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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IndyStar reached out to the Indiana State Police to receive an estimate of how many car crashes deputies have responded to this morning.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
10 Nov. 2025
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To raise Merv’s spirits, Russ decides to whisk him away from Boston to beach vacation in Florida — a trip that Anna promptly crashes.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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If someone succumbs to the heat, promptly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
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When Day succumbs to his wounds, Dusk seizes the vacuum, claiming Hari Seldon’s psychohistory crystal.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Both are widely respected, but Sky News has been loss-making for years and its current funding guarantee from Comcast — one of the stipulations of the 2018 deal — expires in 2028.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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The current deal expires on May 1, 2026.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Dies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dies. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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