1
as in perished
to stop living
the king died of old age after a long and fruitful reign
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2
as in stopped
to come to an end
the storm died just as dawn was breaking over the horizon
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3
as in crashed
to stop functioning
fortunately, when the engine died we were only two blocks from home
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Recent Examples of died
According to Gaza’s health ministry, more than 65,000 Palestinians have died so far in the Israel-Hamas war.
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Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
Kirk died on September 10 during a public Turning Point USA event hosted by the activist at Utah Valley University.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Remembering Robert Redford Robert Redford, the legendary leading man with boyish good looks and charm who used his star power to advocate for independent filmmaking, environmentalism and LGBTQ rights, has died at age 89.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Of the 1,065 people on board, 30 died, many of them when two lifeboats were drawn into the still-turning propellers.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
Shortly after the beloved judge died, Dancing with the Stars honored his legacy by naming the coveted final prize, the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Movie star and film visionary Robert Redford died at his home in Utah yesterday at 89.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Sep. 2025
A student who authorities say opened fire at his Colorado high school, wounding two classmates and then turning the gun on himself, has died, according to the local sheriff's office.
—Alex Stone, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Hours later, Utah officials confirmed Kirk had died, meaning that everyone who watched the video had essentially just viewed a snuff film.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
Kirk died on September 10 during a public Turning Point USA event hosted by the activist at Utah Valley University.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Remembering Robert Redford Robert Redford, the legendary leading man with boyish good looks and charm who used his star power to advocate for independent filmmaking, environmentalism and LGBTQ rights, has died at age 89.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Of the 1,065 people on board, 30 died, many of them when two lifeboats were drawn into the still-turning propellers.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
Shortly after the beloved judge died, Dancing with the Stars honored his legacy by naming the coveted final prize, the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Movie star and film visionary Robert Redford died at his home in Utah yesterday at 89.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Sep. 2025
A student who authorities say opened fire at his Colorado high school, wounding two classmates and then turning the gun on himself, has died, according to the local sheriff's office.
—Alex Stone, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Hours later, Utah officials confirmed Kirk had died, meaning that everyone who watched the video had essentially just viewed a snuff film.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for died
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The outlet noted that the dead included a mother and daughter and three family members, who all perished together in the waters.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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In the summer of 2019, more than 6,200 koalas in New South Wales – 15% of the state's population – are thought to have perished in the devastating fires.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Sep. 2025
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Following input from the state environmental agency, Grayling posted a notice about the change online in August, 10 weeks after treatment stopped.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
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The person was taken to the hospital when the ride stopped and was later declared dead, park officials said.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Axie Infinity boomed in 2021 when its tokens soared but crashed in 2022, illustrating how external price swings can boost or break a game economy overnight.—
Dmitrii Khasanov,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Per the Florida Highway Patrol, a white Audi sedan crashed into the concrete barrier, and then hit a Ford pickup truck before overturning.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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The rebuilding took 1,200 oak trees felled from forests across France to replace the framework of the roof and 1,000 construction workers.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Although the Chiefs wound up with just one sack — rookie Omarr Norman-Lott felled quarterback Jalen Hurts with a physical takedown — their pressure forced Hurts into some short or incomplete throws during a 101-yard passing game.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Dow ended the day in the green but significantly off session highs, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed the session lower.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Finances got so bad, and mistrust so high, that New York mob boss Meyer Lansky, an old childhood friend whose money was financing the project, allegedly ordered the hit that ended Siegel’s life in July 1947.—
Julie Tremaine,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Crypto markets failed to rally on Wednesday, September 17 after Federal Reserve policymakers cut benchmark rates for the first time since December.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Later, while wearing Ray‑Ban Meta glasses and the neural wristband, Zuckerberg repeatedly failed to answer an incoming video call on stage despite multiple attempts, eventually giving up as the ringtone continued, with other outlets noting similar struggles during the event.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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And when Jîna succumbed to her injuries on September 16, the Shargh reporter Niloofar Hamedi defied orders to keep quiet and told the world about her death in a tweet.—
Fatemeh Jamalpour,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, two towering figures of American liberalism, President Joe Biden and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, succumbed to hubris.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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The United States depends on Mexico for a variety of fresh tomatoes, most of which began facing 17% tariffs in July after a nearly three-decade-old trade agreement expired.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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In May, the Supreme Court reversed a preliminary order from Chen that affected another 350,000 Venezuelans whose protections expired in April.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Died.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/died. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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