as in fallen
nearly dead
we watered the dying plants just in time
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as in perishing
to stop living
the king died of old age after a long and fruitful reign
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as in ending
to come to an end
the storm died just as dawn was breaking over the horizon
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as in failing
to stop functioning
fortunately, when the engine died we were only two blocks from home
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as in death
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Recent Examples of dying
Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2025
Sporting’s Joaquin Fernandez was lucky to not get sent off in the dying seconds of the opening half.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025
Scientists say gray whales have been dying in large numbers this year.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Once picked, the flowers are dying.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2025
The Walking Dead franchise continued the idea, where dying from any cause gets you a one-way ticket to zombiedom.
—New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2025
Researchers aren’t sure why higher numbers of whales are dying.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Loading your audio article Five days before a missing San Diego woman was found dying in a Poway storm drain, police had spotted her vehicle at a nearby trailhead.
—Caleb Lunetta, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article Five days before a missing San Diego woman was found dying in a Poway storm drain, police had spotted her vehicle at a nearby trailhead.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is a $10 billion boondoggle that places a very expensive band-aid on a dying public school system.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2025
Sporting’s Joaquin Fernandez was lucky to not get sent off in the dying seconds of the opening half.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025
Scientists say gray whales have been dying in large numbers this year.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Once picked, the flowers are dying.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2025
The Walking Dead franchise continued the idea, where dying from any cause gets you a one-way ticket to zombiedom.
—New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2025
Researchers aren’t sure why higher numbers of whales are dying.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Loading your audio article Five days before a missing San Diego woman was found dying in a Poway storm drain, police had spotted her vehicle at a nearby trailhead.
—Caleb Lunetta, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article Five days before a missing San Diego woman was found dying in a Poway storm drain, police had spotted her vehicle at a nearby trailhead.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dying
Verb
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That decision now appears set to haunt them There were no discussions about ending Sterling’s loan early, and no clause to allow an early termination anyway.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Holiday season beginning after Thanksgiving and not ending until the last open house on New Year’s Day.—
Joyce Carol Oates,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
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The Millsap school board unanimously accepted the resignation of Superintendent Edie Martin, who was recently arrested and faces a charge related to failing to report abuse of special education students.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2025
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Having no willingness to pay Tucker and failing to approach pending free agent Framber Valdez this spring about an extension is more emblematic of how the Astros have always conducted business.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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After mourners left thousands of tributes to the late heavy metal legend on Black Sabbath Bridge in Ozzy’s native Birmingham, England following his death from a heart attack on July 22 at age 76, those flowers and keepsakes have been preserved and cataloged for posterity.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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Her husband, Patrick, 46, was stabbed to death in their Over-the-Rhine home during a June burglary.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Three people are dead and nine others are injured after multiple shooters opened fire in a mass shooting at a New York City club, according to the New York City Police Department.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Two men are dead and a third person injured after a triple shooting Saturday night in Kansas City, Kansas.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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One possible, yet expensive, remedy would be to bury power lines underground, or confine them in above-ground enclosures, removing the threat of toppling or damage by gusty winds, by falling vegetation or by other above-ground destabilizing factors.—
Hugo A Loaiciga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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That was what turned last night’s game around and what may be the difference between this team getting all the way to April 6 or falling short.—
John Nogowski,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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What’s stopping organizations from reaping the benefits of AI right now?—
Jesse Todd,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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After stopping the vehicle, Jackson reportedly ran from the car with a gun in his hand, according to court records.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Another defensive collapse against Texas A&M and 480-yard day by moribund Mississippi State ended September with the Gators searching for answers and making changes on defense — James’ role among them.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Trump also wants lower rates to boost moribund home sales, which have been held back partly by higher mortgage costs.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The church's front doors lay in pieces, succumbing to the flames and the pressure of the water.—
Noe Padilla,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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Frey said believes Hoover slipped on the ice, fell to the ground and was unable to get back up before succumbing to harsh weather conditions.—
Craig Shoup,
The Tennessean,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Dying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dying. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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