dying (for)

Definition of dying (for)next
present participle of die (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dying (for)
Verb
  • But Odysseus, craving road trip tunes after accidentally dropping his mix CDs into Charybdis, must hear their song.
    — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • That’s no longer what, a few years ago, might have been described as a cautious approach, not when audiences are making out-of-nowhere titles like Obsession and Backrooms into buzzy hits and craving something new.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • That might have caused something of a revolt among American NFL fans wanting to drive down the road to their local team's stadium and enjoy America's game – in America.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • On face value, wanting to represent Sieler makes a ton of sense.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
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“Dying (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dying%20%28for%29. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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