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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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
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
Verb
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
Noun
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For Pope Francis, Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, the church camerlengo, or cardinal chamberlain (the official that manages the household of the pope), presided over the certification of death and the placement of the body in a coffin.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Pope Francis’ last words before his death on Monday were an expression of thanks to his personal nurse and caregiver, Massimiliano Strappetti, the Vatican revealed Tuesday while describing the 88-year-old pontiff’s final hours.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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
Verb
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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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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
Adjective
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The two argued, the cellmate said, and when Williams woke up in the morning, Yarborough was dead.—
Gina Barton,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Soon dead bodies start piling up and fingers start getting pointed in all directions, most often landing on Jason as the killer.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Mar. 2025
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That was after falling less than 13,000 fans short of 3 million in 2022.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 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
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It can also be caused by significant stress, surgery, or stopping birth control pills.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Money market accounts were moribund through the low-interest years, but not today.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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New York’s big guns were silent, especially on the power play, which has been moribund for a month.—
Arthur Staple,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The 1982 film Missing, directed by Costa-Gavras, brought global attention to the case and implied U.S. involvement in Horman’s demise.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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The current season of Sister Wives is showing how the Brown family continues to navigate life after the demise of their once-happy polygamous brood.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Dying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dying. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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