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
Renowned conservationist Jane Goodall dies Jane Goodall, the British primatologist and conservationist best known for her intimate studies of chimpanzees, died aged 91.
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Advertisement In the quest to lure out Iblis, Khalid kills Ka-young’s grandmother, who dies protecting Min-ji.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
For a town that lives by horses and dies by the river, every drizzle is now a trigger.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Build Scaffolding, Not Just Products Great technology without the right structures around it often dies in the lab.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Bettany played English poet and writer Geoffrey Chaucer in the medieval action-comedy, which starred Ledger as William Thatcher, a peasant squire, fueled by his desire for food and glory, who forges a new identity for himself as a knight when his master dies.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
Everyone is impacted when a woman dies — there’s a ripple effect.
—Collette Reitz, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Abhimanyu, the teenaged son of the great archer Arjuna, dies at the hands of his own uncles and cousins, flanked on all sides and hopelessly outnumbered.
—Seamus Sullivan
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Then Bessie suddenly dies, and Eleanor is left with no choice but to start over.
—Lindsey Bahr, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Advertisement In the quest to lure out Iblis, Khalid kills Ka-young’s grandmother, who dies protecting Min-ji.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
For a town that lives by horses and dies by the river, every drizzle is now a trigger.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Build Scaffolding, Not Just Products Great technology without the right structures around it often dies in the lab.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Bettany played English poet and writer Geoffrey Chaucer in the medieval action-comedy, which starred Ledger as William Thatcher, a peasant squire, fueled by his desire for food and glory, who forges a new identity for himself as a knight when his master dies.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
Everyone is impacted when a woman dies — there’s a ripple effect.
—Collette Reitz, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Abhimanyu, the teenaged son of the great archer Arjuna, dies at the hands of his own uncles and cousins, flanked on all sides and hopelessly outnumbered.
—Seamus Sullivan
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Then Bessie suddenly dies, and Eleanor is left with no choice but to start over.
—Lindsey Bahr, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 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 breakthrough centers on a one-atom-thick filter that stops sulfur chains from clogging up the battery.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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My colleague Hannah Pinski hit the road late last week for a couple campaign stops for Massie alongside Paul, his ally in the Senate.—
Lucas Aulbach,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Residents are being priced out while City Hall fails them.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
8 Oct. 2025
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In the video sequence to follow, from the Wizards’ 129-125 victory in Detroit on March 13, Sarr fails to box out the Pistons’ Jalen Duren after a Pistons miss.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Dalio also warned that the most misleading signals come near the top, where easy credit boosts spending, asset prices climb, unemployment falls.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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And if the burden falls on local authorities, the global non-government organization (NGO) predicted annual costs could reach 200 million pounds (about $269 million) by 2035.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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The crucial monthly jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics was not published Friday and is among the data that will be delayed at least until the government shutdown ends.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The deal ends a legal dispute that began last year when Attorney General Dave Yost sued the school to block the potential sale of books and rare manuscripts from HUC's Klau Library.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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Once the familiar franchise fog creeps into town, a wave of red spider lilies crashes behind it, warping Ebisugaoka and its inhabitants with a sickly red and pink glow.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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But the rugged landscape where the North American continent crashes head-long into the Pacific Ocean is in a near-constant state of natural upheaval and calamity.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 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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The temporary restraining order expires in 14 days, but the state plans to request an extension, Rayfield said.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Dallas Stars are considering a move outside city limits when their lease at American Airlines Center expires in 2031.—
Rob Rossi,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Dies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dies. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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