1
as in to perish
to stop living
the king died of old age after a long and fruitful reign
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2
as in to stop
to come to an end
the storm died just as dawn was breaking over the horizon
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3
as in to fail
to stop functioning
fortunately, when the engine died we were only two blocks from home
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Recent Examples of die
Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 22 Apr. 2025
At least 38 people have died in helicopter accidents in New York City since 1977.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
Liz Szabo, NBC News, 22 Mar. 2025
About half of all people with untreated active TB die from the disease, whereas treatment reduces the death rate to 12%.
—Karen Dobos, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025
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Verb
And when the stepson blamed him, Dr. Robby listed all the other people who had died in his care that day.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 22 Apr. 2025
At least 38 people have died in helicopter accidents in New York City since 1977.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
About 4,320 die each year, according to the American Cancer Society.
—Liz Szabo, NBC News, 22 Mar. 2025
About half of all people with untreated active TB die from the disease, whereas treatment reduces the death rate to 12%.
—Karen Dobos, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for die
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More than 1,500 passengers and crew perished; only around 710 of those on board survived.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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At least 70 whales have perished since the start of the year in the shallow lagoons of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula where the animals gather to calf, nurse and breed.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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When the American money stopped flowing, the local soup kitchen closed and Ms. Musa went out searching for food.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The confrontation stopped and restarted as the man appeared to try to get the knife away from Perez over the fence.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Dix’s conclusion is easily seen in the lives of famous entrepreneurs who failed at various times in their lives.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Andrews failed to secure a short pass from Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson on a two-point conversion attempt late in the fourth quarter.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Rising bond yields Yields on 10-year Treasury bonds typically fall – and their prices rise - as investors flee stocks for the safe haven of Treasuries during economic slowdowns.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Sales are falling partly due to rising competition from other automakers’ EV offerings, especially in China.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2025
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Major automakers want Congress to bar California's landmark plan to end the sale of gasoline-only vehicles by 2035 that has been adopted by 11 other states, warning the rules could begin impacting vehicle shipments in a few months.—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The festival kicks off on May 13, and ends on May 24, with the winners broadcast live at the closing ceremony on France Télévisions in France and by Brut internationally.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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Damion Stafford, 44, eventually crashed the ATV, and a K-9 bit him on the leg to subdue him, the Cape Coral Police Department said April 21.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2025
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That massive battleship bow that crashes on stage, seemingly out of thin air, might put you in mind of Miss Saigon‘s helicopter or The Phantom of the Opera‘s crashing chandelier, but the visual enchantment of Stranger Things makes all those earlier productions seem downright cute.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2025
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Day 3, morning: A nation on edge, a family at ease The Sanders family never succumbed to negativity in the public throughout the historic slide and cruel prank.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Firefighter Hoffman, succumbed to his injuries in the intensive care unit.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Zhao was on a student visa in Australia, which expired in April 2020, according to reports.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The plan allegedly started in April 2022, after the IPO lockup period expired and despite advisor warnings, including one from a capital markets consultant that such a trading plan likely breached Backblaze’s fiduciary duties.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Die.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/die. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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