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
Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 24 Sep. 2025
One taught me about living and dying; the other taught me about envy and regret.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Among the many things the show has been credited for getting right is its nuanced depiction of death and dying.
—Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Today, international journalists are largely barred from Gaza, and their luxurious refuge from the dying and grieving has disappeared.
—Book Marks
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Tens of thousands were instantly vaporized or killed in the immediate blast wave, with tens of thousands more dying of radiation sickness over the ensuing weeks and months.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2025
Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Women who miss their first screening appointment for breast cancer could have a 40% higher long-term risk of dying from the disease, according to a new study.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
As time passes and the patient or their provider is forced to appeal a denial, the chance of the patient dying during that process increases.
—Lauren Sausser, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
The film opens with a nutso racetrack robbery that spills out into the horse race itself, with cars and jockeys and horses flying (and dying) left and right amid the gunfire and chaos.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
More and more young people are dying from colon and stomach cancer; toxins in our environment are likely responsible.
—Tom Frieden, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Allison repeatedly reported thoughts about dying or harming herself in a nonfatal way in the weeks after starting residential treatment.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Martin called me on April 30th to tell me that Jim was sleeping, that Jim was dying now.
—Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
The two-century-old sculpture of a dying lion, carved out of the natural rock wall, commemorates Swiss soldiers killed during the French Revolution.
—AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Marianne Matzo, PhD, the education director at Everyone Dies, a non-profit that provides public education regarding serious illness, dying, death and bereavement, says this longevity requires a cultural shift.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 24 Sep. 2025
One taught me about living and dying; the other taught me about envy and regret.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Among the many things the show has been credited for getting right is its nuanced depiction of death and dying.
—Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Today, international journalists are largely barred from Gaza, and their luxurious refuge from the dying and grieving has disappeared.
—Book Marks
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Tens of thousands were instantly vaporized or killed in the immediate blast wave, with tens of thousands more dying of radiation sickness over the ensuing weeks and months.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
The thriller series was left on a cliffhanger, with President Rayburn (Michael McKean) dying at the end of season two.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Women who miss their first screening appointment for breast cancer could have a 40% higher long-term risk of dying from the disease, according to a new study.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
As time passes and the patient or their provider is forced to appeal a denial, the chance of the patient dying during that process increases.
—Lauren Sausser, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
The film opens with a nutso racetrack robbery that spills out into the horse race itself, with cars and jockeys and horses flying (and dying) left and right amid the gunfire and chaos.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
More and more young people are dying from colon and stomach cancer; toxins in our environment are likely responsible.
—Tom Frieden, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Allison repeatedly reported thoughts about dying or harming herself in a nonfatal way in the weeks after starting residential treatment.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Martin called me on April 30th to tell me that Jim was sleeping, that Jim was dying now.
—Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
The two-century-old sculpture of a dying lion, carved out of the natural rock wall, commemorates Swiss soldiers killed during the French Revolution.
—AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dying
Adjective
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If your flower beds were besieged with pests or fungal diseases, the fallen leaf litter and stems from those plants should not be left in the garden.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Regardless of today’s sentencing, the fallen mogul continues to face an uphill legal battle, with dozens of civil suits filed against him since his federal indictment last year.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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The boys didn't always survive their adventures, with one perishing from a snake bite and another drowning in a Bolivian flood.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stocks registered gains for September and the third quarter, with the Dow ending yesterday's session at an all-time closing high.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Giants started the year strong and looked to compete with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres for the division crown, but would collapse in the back half of the season and miss out on the playoffs entirely, ending 81-81.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The defense missed a few key stops, failing to protect a two-touchdown lead in the fourth quarter.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Harrington's sump pump had malfunctioned, failing to push rising waters back outside.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In 2023, there were seven positive cases and two deaths, and there were three positive cases and one death in 2022.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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The initial air date would have been less than a month after Ozzy’s death, which came two weeks after the rock icon performed his final show, the all-star Back to the Beginning blow-out, at his home soccer stadium, Villa Park, in his hometown of Birmingham, England.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Tom is torn between loyalty to his dead wife and love for the estranged son who killed her.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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The rush would close in, the play would appear dead — and the five-star recruit and Tennessee transfer would evaporate from the pocket.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With less money being invested by record labels into touring, that has created a top-heavy artist hierarchy, with the rich getting richer and the poor and middle class falling by the wayside.—
Roy Trakin,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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The group acknowledged a need to modernize the government's data gathering processes, which have been hampered by falling survey response rates.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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That suit, which Lukenbill’s attorneys Brad Carroll and Michael Laino filed July 11, was primarily concerned with stopping efforts by the city to limit occupancy at the bar.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Chappell Roan’s new hair color Based on reviews of the New York shows, KC audiences should expect show-stopping moments, a new hair color for the famous redhead, an emotional speech of thanks and perhaps a special guest.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Dying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dying. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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