1
as in perished
to stop living
the king died of old age after a long and fruitful reign
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as in stopped
to come to an end
the storm died just as dawn was breaking over the horizon
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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
In August 2025, a horse collapsed and died in Manhattan after suffering an apparent aortic rupture, according to the Animal Welfare Institute, a non-profit organization.
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 18 June 2026
The incident came just days after a carriage horse named Deniz collapsed and died near West 72nd Street and West Drive while pulling tourists through the park.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
After the dogs died, Sit sent a text to the owners.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 18 June 2026
At least one of the dogs died due to blunt force trauma.
—Seamus Bozeman
follow, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Trigg died in the hospital six days later, on May 18.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Refracted through the lens of the 2018 killing of one of Clemmons’s few Black peers in tony Swarthmore public schools, the essay reflects on the consequences of systemic disinvestment in Chester, the nearby majority-Black city where Robbie was born, taught, and died.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
The juvenile who died in the crash was a passenger identified as Kinsley Seay, WGHP says.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
London — Private letters from the late Princess Diana to actor Terence Stamp, who died last year, are going on sale, revealing the depth of their friendship and touching on topics such as royal duties, mental health and their social lives.
—Sam Peters, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 18 June 2026
The incident came just days after a carriage horse named Deniz collapsed and died near West 72nd Street and West Drive while pulling tourists through the park.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
After the dogs died, Sit sent a text to the owners.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 18 June 2026
At least one of the dogs died due to blunt force trauma.
—Seamus Bozeman
follow, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Trigg died in the hospital six days later, on May 18.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Refracted through the lens of the 2018 killing of one of Clemmons’s few Black peers in tony Swarthmore public schools, the essay reflects on the consequences of systemic disinvestment in Chester, the nearby majority-Black city where Robbie was born, taught, and died.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
The juvenile who died in the crash was a passenger identified as Kinsley Seay, WGHP says.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
London — Private letters from the late Princess Diana to actor Terence Stamp, who died last year, are going on sale, revealing the depth of their friendship and touching on topics such as royal duties, mental health and their social lives.
—Sam Peters, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for died
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Forty-nine lives perished that night.—
Rev. José Rodriguez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Teens killed in another recent fire Some of the same first responders were at the scene in nearby Cortland Manor where teen siblings perished in an electrical fire on May 26.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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In the months before the shooting, Mangione’s once active online presence stopped, and his mother filed a missing persons’ report.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Once the match started, the tours of the property stopped and all attention turned to the soccer game.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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Edwards Air Force Base officials said the plane that crashed Monday was conducting a routine test mission for its Radar Modernization Program.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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One man died after his vehicle crashed at Truman Road and Bennington Avenue, and investigators believe that man was shot by the same suspect, police said.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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And those are the lucky ones, who weren’t felled by late-season injuries and bumped from the tournament the way Brazil’s Rodrygo, Japan’s Kaoru Mitoma and Germany’s Serge Gnabry were.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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There was also a giant tree stretching across Laflin Street about a block from the scene of the fire, after being felled by the storms on Wednesday.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Both tournaments brought disappointment and his reign as coach ended after being confronted at the team’s hotel in Abidjan by angry supporters.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Fox's paranormal sci-fi series was absolutely beyond its time and still holds up well over a decade after its five-season run ended.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
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Two other ships owned by Lan, priced at about $175,000 each, have also failed to find buyers.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Staff at the California Public Employees’ Retirement System recommended Tuesday that the board drop United Healthcare plans after negotiations with the insurer over next year’s premiums failed to yield lower rates.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Suresh was transported to a nearby hospital and later succumbed to her injuries.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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One man has succumbed to his injuries and died.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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The company previously had an overall TV deal at Disney, which expired earlier this year.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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The delays come after a ground stop expired at the world's busiest airport.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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“Died.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/died. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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