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
When the media are corrupted and play with the truth regarding political and ideological agendas, democracy dies.
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
For example, perennials with remaining greenery should have no problem regrowing in spring, as their foliage dies back for winter anyway.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
SeaWorld whale trainer Dawn Brancheau, 40, dies after an orca named Tilikum pulls her into the water after a Dine With Shamu show.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Anna plays a Korean adoptee living with disability who has to take care of both of her older, adoptive parents, one of whom dies and the other of whom is suffering memory loss.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
How accountability dies The killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti were not isolated incidents.
—Binaifer Nowrojee, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
In the Bridgerton books, John dies an early death, leaving behind no children.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
If someone is slow at making reads, the possession dies.
—Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Fashion designer Valentino dies at 93 Valentino Garavani, Italian fashion designer to the stars, has died at 93.
—Michael Smith, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Marta Balaga, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
For example, perennials with remaining greenery should have no problem regrowing in spring, as their foliage dies back for winter anyway.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
SeaWorld whale trainer Dawn Brancheau, 40, dies after an orca named Tilikum pulls her into the water after a Dine With Shamu show.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Anna plays a Korean adoptee living with disability who has to take care of both of her older, adoptive parents, one of whom dies and the other of whom is suffering memory loss.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
How accountability dies The killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti were not isolated incidents.
—Binaifer Nowrojee, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
In the Bridgerton books, John dies an early death, leaving behind no children.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
If someone is slow at making reads, the possession dies.
—Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Fashion designer Valentino dies at 93 Valentino Garavani, Italian fashion designer to the stars, has died at 93.
—Michael Smith, USA Today, 24 Jan. 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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After the initial stomach issues subside, the toxin continues to invade the liver cells and stops them from making RNA (ribonucleic acid), which the body needs to make healing and protective proteins.—
Amy McGorry,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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In turn, breathing nearly stops, and its brain activity becomes barely detectable.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Shift from Profit to Purpose While most companies are in the business of making money, history shows that greed as a business strategy often fails.—
Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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And if all else fails, throw a boneless rib eye or skirt steak in the freezer until firm and use a sharp knife to slice it yourself.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Only a few are still running Commissioner Natalie Orbis, who also sponsored the measure, said the buses were sold to the public as both an environmental win and a cost-saving investment — but that promise falls apart if the buses break down far more often than their diesel counterparts.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Rachel Perry, PhD, has spent most of her scientific life thinking about how the body moves energy around—how glucose rises and falls, how tissues compete for fuel, and how metabolism shifts during illness.—
Avi Patel,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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Big and bold, this is often the museum that visitors talk about long after their Chicago trip ends.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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The standoff ends when Lynch extends his left arm toward Bradley with the weapon in his hand, causing the officer to fire his service weapon once and Liu to fire two shots.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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On the flight the plane encounters a vicious storm, tears apart and crashes.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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But boundless entitlement and a gift for micromanagement can’t save him when their plane crashes in the Gulf of Thailand.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 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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Live, the band’s cataclysmic volume precludes close observation, and melodic detail succumbs to feedback like dust caught in an exploding star’s stratosphere.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
28 Nov. 2025
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The back-and-forth will result in at least a short government shutdown; funding for large swaths of the government expires on Saturday and the House likely won’t approve it until Monday at the earliest.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The city council's goal is to have everything finalized before the city's Flock contract expires at the end of March.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Dies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dies. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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