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
One was made when filming on location in Puerto Rico for season 1, while the other was only made after the season 2 pickup — not including Carell, whose character Nick dies at the end of the first season.
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Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
The job is largely ceremonial unless the governor leaves the state or dies in office.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
The appellate ruling, hailed by some first responders and decried by racial justice advocates, intensifies Colorado’s debate over what accountability looks like when a Black person dies after a police encounter.
—Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
When an insect dies, the Wolbachia also dies and decomposes.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 4 June 2026
When a star dies and collapses, its mass is concentrated into an unimaginably dense point.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 June 2026
Even after a jellyfish dies, its tentacles can continue to release venom through microscopic stinging cells.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
Barring interstellar catastrophe, this number will remain the same until the sun finally dies about 5 billion years from now.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 June 2026
The pathogen has been known to cause necrosis—when cell or body tissue dies prematurely—and death.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 30 May 2026
Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
The job is largely ceremonial unless the governor leaves the state or dies in office.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
The appellate ruling, hailed by some first responders and decried by racial justice advocates, intensifies Colorado’s debate over what accountability looks like when a Black person dies after a police encounter.
—Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
When an insect dies, the Wolbachia also dies and decomposes.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 4 June 2026
When a star dies and collapses, its mass is concentrated into an unimaginably dense point.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 June 2026
Even after a jellyfish dies, its tentacles can continue to release venom through microscopic stinging cells.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
Barring interstellar catastrophe, this number will remain the same until the sun finally dies about 5 billion years from now.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 June 2026
The pathogen has been known to cause necrosis—when cell or body tissue dies prematurely—and death.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 30 May 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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Your success stops feeling hollow.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2026
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There is no single treatment that stops the allergic march in its tracks, but there are ways to slow its progress.—
Dr. Daniel DiGiacomo,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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If a potential winner fails to respond to notification, fails to return required documents on time, is found to be ineligible, or otherwise fails to comply with these Official Rules, the prize may be forfeited and awarded to an alternate, in Sponsor’s discretion.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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Different 'tools' if diplomacy fails Vance did not rule out military fighting intensifying before the war ends, if months of negotiations fail to produce a deal.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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No two film or TV shoots are alike, as each director and team of department heads have to find their own unique rhythm that falls somewhere on a spectrum between meticulous storyboarding and completely improvising on set.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
6 June 2026
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For elderly patients, prolonged stays in hallways increase the risks of delirium, falls, sleep deprivation, loss of dignity, and prolonged recovery.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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Chakraborty’s Obie-winning turn anchors the show with maternal rigor and restraint, as mother and son test how art might brace a fragile heart; the brief run ends Saturday.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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These individuals excel at visibility, strategy decks and company-wide communications, but their actual influence ends just at the cusp of acting on it.—
Dr. Adil Dalal,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Transportation experts and former FMCSA officials said bus companies can voluntarily inform the agency that crashes under other names belong to them.—
Willoughby Mariano,
ProPublica,
8 June 2026
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Pay attention to when your energy crashes in the afternoon.—
William Jones
June 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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In season 3's closing stretch, Rue Bennett (Zendaya) succumbs to an accidental fentanyl overdose.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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How to Tackle Lawn Fungus Whether or not your lawn succumbs to a fungal disease is not entirely within your control.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
28 May 2026
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What happens if Section 702 expires?—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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That vote is expected to take place before the end of June, as the guild’s current contract expires June 30.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
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“Dies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dies. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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