as in fallen
nearly dead
we watered the dying plants just in time
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as in death
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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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2
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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Recent Examples of dying
Lauren David, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
At one point, his condition seemed so dire that a priest was called to provide Giuliani his last rites, a Catholic sacrament often administered to the dying.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
Instead of risking your battery dying, opt for a compact, cordless phone charger.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Domestic violence suspect crashes, dies while fleeing police A man suspected in a domestic violence incident Friday morning in Plymouth led police on a brief chase on Route 3 before ultimately crashing his car into another vehicle and dying.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Music, food, ie-dying, a spring ephemeral walk and introduction to environmental volunteering will be available.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The only reprieve, a narrow window of time after the dose wore off and before the dying began.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
Video footage taken in the aftermath of two people being ejected from a boat off Key Biscayne Saturday morning, with one dying, shows the twin-engine center console spinning in circles before marine patrol officers brought the unmanned vessel under control.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
What young patients really need from psychiatrists, Neuvel believes, isn’t help with dying but reasons to keep living.
—Charles Lane, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
Emily Feng, NPR, 20 May 2026
The squad was unbalanced and the Emirates Stadium had become a toxic environment after years of underachievement stretching back to the dying days of the Arsene Wenger era.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
And Padmé dying from a broken heart is a little much.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 May 2026
But rescue came in the form of a $700 million package from the state legislature in the dying hours of this year's legislative session.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 19 May 2026
But what is dying is not soKware.
—Joel Hron, Fortune, 19 May 2026
One culminated last year with abject disaster, with Karl Lysinger detonating his Oak Park house and dying in the process, months after the home was auctioned.
—Graham Womack
may 18, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
The Lions found their lifeline in the dying moments of the match.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The series follows Nicky (Levy) and Morgan (Taylor Ortega), two deeply incapable siblings who are in over their heads when a misguided theft for their dying grandmother accidentally pulls them into the world of organized crime, the season one logline tells us.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Adjective
Garden centers aren't giving a refund for a dying or dead plant but rather a discount on a new purchase.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
Noun
Goro’s show, which Tomoki interrupts whenever the mood strikes, maintains that only the dying are sensitive enough to appreciate the full scope of life’s beauty, and that message naturally resonates with the ethos of Marie-Lou’s approach to eldercare.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
At one point, his condition seemed so dire that a priest was called to provide Giuliani his last rites, a Catholic sacrament often administered to the dying.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
Instead of risking your battery dying, opt for a compact, cordless phone charger.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Domestic violence suspect crashes, dies while fleeing police A man suspected in a domestic violence incident Friday morning in Plymouth led police on a brief chase on Route 3 before ultimately crashing his car into another vehicle and dying.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Music, food, ie-dying, a spring ephemeral walk and introduction to environmental volunteering will be available.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The only reprieve, a narrow window of time after the dose wore off and before the dying began.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
Video footage taken in the aftermath of two people being ejected from a boat off Key Biscayne Saturday morning, with one dying, shows the twin-engine center console spinning in circles before marine patrol officers brought the unmanned vessel under control.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
What young patients really need from psychiatrists, Neuvel believes, isn’t help with dying but reasons to keep living.
—Charles Lane, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
The chanters settle back into rows, avoiding the dying embers.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 20 May 2026
The squad was unbalanced and the Emirates Stadium had become a toxic environment after years of underachievement stretching back to the dying days of the Arsene Wenger era.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
And Padmé dying from a broken heart is a little much.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 May 2026
But rescue came in the form of a $700 million package from the state legislature in the dying hours of this year's legislative session.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 19 May 2026
But what is dying is not soKware.
—Joel Hron, Fortune, 19 May 2026
One culminated last year with abject disaster, with Karl Lysinger detonating his Oak Park house and dying in the process, months after the home was auctioned.
—Graham Womack
may 18, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
The Lions found their lifeline in the dying moments of the match.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The series follows Nicky (Levy) and Morgan (Taylor Ortega), two deeply incapable siblings who are in over their heads when a misguided theft for their dying grandmother accidentally pulls them into the world of organized crime, the season one logline tells us.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dying
Adjective
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Kansas City had runners on first and second with none out in the fourth inning when the game was briefly delayed while workers attended to the fallen fan.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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There will be a laying of wreaths and flowers for all of the fallen, followed by brief comments.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Notably, the movie omitted the slew of allegations that followed Jackson from the ’90s until his death in 2009.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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Police said no arrests have been made in connection with the death and Grayson’s cause of death has not been determined.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Singh raised his second straight half-century off just 23 balls with eight fours and a six while Iyer brought up his fifty of 31 balls and smacked Thakur four two consecutive sixes before perishing when Dhir took a stunning catch at deep mid-wicket.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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If the Tribune cannot find the story in the tragic events of a young, dedicated firefighter perishing in an arson fire while searching for victims to rescue, maybe leave this story for the journalists who managed to treat the victims of this story with dignity.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Announced Tuesday, the Mavericks and Kidd mutually agreed to part ways, ending a coaching tenure that began in 2021 and concluded with an even 205-205 regular-season record.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Cuffe redshirted during the Jayhawks’ 2022 national championship season and then played in just two games for head coach Bill Self before suffering a season-ending injury in 2022-23.—
Gary Bedore
May 18,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The president pressed Nigeria last fall to take more action against terrorism, accusing the country of failing to deal with rampant violence against Christians.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Their father, Nahuel (Amién), flits from one romantic affair to another, failing to recognize his shortcomings the way fathers typically forget minor yet significant details, like mistaking his younger daughter’s shoe size or never delivering on his promise to have the sink fixed.—
Lé Baltar,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Thinking him either dead or, worse, suicidal, she’d screamed, which inopportunely woke him up.—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Two pedestrians — Jason Negron, 46, and Michael Saint-Hilaire, 35, both of Manhattan — were pronounced dead at the hospital, police said.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Joining me to discuss rising production costs, shifts in viewing preferences, and the demise of one of the pillars of late night television is USA TODAY TV Critic Kelly Lawler.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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In the series finale, in which every character meets their demise, Keith owns his own security company but is strangely still physically moving cash around in an armored truck when he is gunned down in the year 2029.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The magnificent luminosity of the orbs announced their arrival, their glow falling unfamiliar against windowpanes, which drew the people to the street.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The mismatch between workers and available jobs—a key barometer of labor market stress—has actually improved since that moment, falling below its pre-pandemic level.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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“Dying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dying. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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