dies

verb

present tense third-person singular of die
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 The job is largely a ceremonial post, but if the sitting governor dies, resigns or is removed from office, then the lieutenant governor would be elevated to take over. — Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 When Latif’s wife dies, he’s immediately forced to tamp down on the instincts that have provided for his family and wade unsteady into a world of bottles, transport, and dinner time. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026 Products and tactics can’t remain stagnant, or a business dies. — Scott Snider, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 After her elderly neighbor dies, however, Julia’s life is upturned. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026 Every time a celebrity dies, many grow curious about their inheritance. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2026 The same is true in cases where a former prisoner dies and leaves money or other assets to their children, spouses and heirs. — Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026 Their rivalry turns tragic when Warmooge dies after falling into a dry riverbed during a game. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026 Using the X-ray spacecraft XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission), astronomers have observed stellar winds from a hypergiant star feeding an extreme stellar remnant known as a neutron star, left over after a massive star dies. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dies
  1. perishes
  2. stops
  3. fails
  4. falls
  5. ends
  6. crashes
  7. succumbs
  8. expires
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  • In The Children, sister and brother Guinevere and Ennis grow up under the shadow of their mother, Edith Sharpe, whose Ninth City children’s book series transfixes the world until Edith perishes in a mysterious fire in Vermont.
    — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026
  • Every soldier Harry would have saved on a transport during the war perishes too.
    — Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Dec. 2025
Definition of perishes
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  • The Cowboys get the benefit of a Zay Flowers drop on third down that stops the red-hot Ravens offense in the red zone.
    — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2026
  • When Bender considers moving to a rival network, Wever fleshes out the tough carapace of a woman who, even under the thorniest of circumstances, never stops calculating her next move.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of stops
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  • Overrun with puzzling plot points, several cameos and a bloated supporting cast, the series fails to stick the landing.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
  • However, net job creation fails to account for the need to replace retiring workers, Sigelman says.
    — Itzel Franco, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of fails
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  • Warmer temperatures associated with El Niño can mean more precipitation falls as rain rather than snow at lower elevations, while colder, higher elevations remain more likely to see accumulating snow.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • If unit cost falls while outcomes hold or improve, there may be a case to scale.
    — Alec Scott, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of falls
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  • Experts, including Higel, are doubtful that the Iraqi government will be able to disarm the Iran-loyal groups even if war between Iran and the US ends.
    — Sarah Tamimi, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
  • As for what’s going on with the cryptic buying up of team shares, that remains an ongoing mystery for much of the episode — one that ends without Higgins and Rebecca finding out who’s really behind the shenanigans.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of ends
Verb
  • An intergalactic creature named Gordon Shumway from the planet of Melmac crashes his spaceship into a garage.
    — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • If Windows crashes or won't boot, those extras disappear, but JetKVM itself keeps working because it is still connected directly to the computer's screen, keyboard and mouse.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of crashes
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  • Wolf succumbs to Shura, a demonic force in the game’s mythology that possesses those who give in to bloodlust.
    — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Vhagar dies in the crash and Caraxes succumbs to his injuries a few days after crawling out and into the bowls of Harrenhal.
    — James Grebey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of succumbs
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  • Among other concerns, Booker noted that the consent decree expires after only five years, leaving no protections whatsoever in year six.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
  • But questions remain about what caliber of releases the industry can expect — and what happens after the five-year agreement expires.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
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“Dies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dies. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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