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as in perishes
to stop living
the king died of old age after a long and fruitful reign
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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
Not obsessed One Wish Willow Nikki, but actual Nikki, now awoken from her curse when Bear dies.
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Village People singer dies at 74 Willis was known for often performing with Village People in costume as a Navy admiral or police officer.
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Melina Khan,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
In many cases, yes, creditors can continue to charge interest on unpaid debts after a person dies.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
When Diana’s brother Charles, the current Earl Spencer, dies, Althorp will go to his son Louis Spencer, Viscount Althorp.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
What if Baahubali dies and has to go through the 14 realms of the afterlife in Indian mythology?
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Rafael Motamayor,
IndieWire,
30 June 2026
Ramsay, a mother of four, including Dylan, has become someone grieving families often call when their child dies in the water.
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Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
This is not only devastating because Aang appears fatally injured, but because if an Avatar dies in the Avatar State, the entire cycle of Avatar reincarnation ceases and the earth’s balance is forever lost.
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Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Village People singer dies at 74 Willis was known for often performing with Village People in costume as a Navy admiral or police officer.
—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
In many cases, yes, creditors can continue to charge interest on unpaid debts after a person dies.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
When Diana’s brother Charles, the current Earl Spencer, dies, Althorp will go to his son Louis Spencer, Viscount Althorp.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
What if Baahubali dies and has to go through the 14 realms of the afterlife in Indian mythology?
—
Rafael Motamayor,
IndieWire,
30 June 2026
Ramsay, a mother of four, including Dylan, has become someone grieving families often call when their child dies in the water.
—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
This is not only devastating because Aang appears fatally injured, but because if an Avatar dies in the Avatar State, the entire cycle of Avatar reincarnation ceases and the earth’s balance is forever lost.
—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
26 June 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.
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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.
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Santorini stops being only a view and starts behaving like a place again.
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Workforce needs, customer expectations, and business conditions evolve, and leaders have to be willing to adjust if the model stops delivering results.
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But too often that has become shorthand for a stodgy and unresponsive sector that fails to respond to customer demand.
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Standard sonar often fails in shallow waters, while cameras are blinded by shifting sands and the simple distortion of rolling ocean waves.
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Men leaders can pay attention to and be mindful of who in the workplace may be playing more of an emotional support role that falls outside their job description.
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Royal Week falls ahead of Prince Harry's upcoming trip to the United Kingdom.
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Find your favorite before the deal ends, and check out more bedding from Bloomhaven below.
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After physical disk production ends, new games will be available exclusively in digital format from the PlayStation Store, an online shop for PlayStation games, and at retailers.
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Yeah, right after a guy crashes through the roof is the perfect time to step out for a cigarette.
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The theory is that once a critical part fails, the drone crashes.
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With three days to go before Krypto succumbs to the slow-acting agent, Supergirl sets out on a cosmic adventure to retrieve the antidote, confronting her emotional trauma along the way.
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If someone succumbs to the heat, promptly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.
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The Newsom administration and California’s largest labor representative of state workers failed to reach an agreement on Tuesday to replace a contract that expires June 30, SEIU Local 1000’s chief negotiator said in an interview.
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Patients stay there for a few days to a week at a time, often until their involuntary commitment expires.
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“Dies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dies. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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