die out

verb

died out; dying out; dies out

intransitive verb

: to become extinct

Examples of die out in a Sentence

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Below the transmission threshold, every introduction dies out on its own. John Drake, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026 Plants produce a basal rosette of downy foliage in their first year and flower in the second season, after which the plants typically die out. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 May 2026 Thousands of whales strand every year, and even more die out of sight, mostly from the consequences of human activities. Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026 Claims of scorekeeping dying out have been around a long while, too. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for die out

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of die out was in 1853

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“Die out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die%20out. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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