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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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
Hesbach said that bumble bees are often frequently bought online to pollinate fruit crops, but that their population dies each winter.
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
The state attorney general's office has taken over the investigation, which is standard practice when a person dies during a police encounter.
—Nick Caloway, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
But even though Sloan dies, the aftermath of the accident also gives way to important closure for his and Lexie Grey's relationship.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
When the family patriarch dies, Nicholas, his mother, and sister are thrown into financial destitution.
—Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
In it, a late-night talk show host, who is facing possible cancellation, collapses and dies on air, plunging the production into chaos.
—Angela Lian, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Catherine number two marries frail cousin Linton, who dies, and later falls in love with the gruff, rough Hareton in a sort of history repeating itself thing.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 16 Feb. 2026
The government would also consult on changes to bring in automatic data-preservation orders when a child dies, allowing investigators to secure key online evidence — a measure long sought by bereaved families.
—Reuters, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Now, The Godfather, To Kill a Mockingbird, Tender Mercies, The Apostle, Lonesome Dove… etc… Greatness never dies.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
The state attorney general's office has taken over the investigation, which is standard practice when a person dies during a police encounter.
—Nick Caloway, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
But even though Sloan dies, the aftermath of the accident also gives way to important closure for his and Lexie Grey's relationship.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
When the family patriarch dies, Nicholas, his mother, and sister are thrown into financial destitution.
—Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
In it, a late-night talk show host, who is facing possible cancellation, collapses and dies on air, plunging the production into chaos.
—Angela Lian, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Catherine number two marries frail cousin Linton, who dies, and later falls in love with the gruff, rough Hareton in a sort of history repeating itself thing.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 16 Feb. 2026
The government would also consult on changes to bring in automatic data-preservation orders when a child dies, allowing investigators to secure key online evidence — a measure long sought by bereaved families.
—Reuters, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Now, The Godfather, To Kill a Mockingbird, Tender Mercies, The Apostle, Lonesome Dove… etc… Greatness never dies.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 16 Feb. 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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For this reason, Yuen added, humidifiers can be particularly helpful for people who have a cold, asthma, or obstructive sleep apnea, which is when breathing starts and stops during sleep due to airway obstruction.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
23 Feb. 2026
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Additional stops to the itinerary are dropped and added at will.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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And if Congress fails to renew these tariffs by roughly August, the bank calculates nominal tariff levels would plummet to the mid-single digits, around 6% to 7%.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Woods fails to notice a ball mark in the line of his 4-foot birdie putt that would have won his third-round match against Nick O’Hern.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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March falls within the start of strawberry season, so what better way to honor the juicy fruit than to wear them on your nails.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
21 Feb. 2026
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As the share of its imports coming from China falls and Southeast Asian countries pick up the slack, shipments are spending more days in transit time, bringing pressure from retailers to make that up at the docks.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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For others, such as Roman Catholicism, Lent ends at sundown on Maundy, or Holy Thursday.—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
20 Feb. 2026
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Antibus said that when snowfall ends, the leftover snowpack is what causes dangerous conditions for avalanches in the backcountry.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The main character is a spirit named Jill who crashes to earth to help usher Boone into the afterlife.—
Dean Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Within seconds, the train is engulfed in a thick white cloud as the avalanche crashes into it and covers the window in snow, causing the train to shake.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Shakespearean classic focuses on Macbeth, a Scottish general who makes his prophecy of becoming king a reality but then succumbs to madness.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Her sexuality is a source of conflict for her family, and the pressure leads to the painful breakup with her girlfriend, Rosie (Jess Gabor), who succumbs to family expectations.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
17 Dec. 2025
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But that pledge expires at the end of this year.—
Sophia Newcomer,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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Yet the resignation occurs at a time of heightened rhetoric as the owners are expected to lock out the players at the conclusion of this season when the current collective bargaining agreement expires.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Dies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dies. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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