1
as in perishes
to stop living
the king died of old age after a long and fruitful reign
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as in stops
to come to an end
the storm died just as dawn was breaking over the horizon
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as in fails
to stop functioning
fortunately, when the engine died we were only two blocks from home
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Recent Examples of dies
The young couple ultimately plans to get married, and Heathcliff – haunted by visions of Catherine – dies.
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
However, Paxton’s opinion specified that requirement only applies in cases where an inmate dies on jail property, as opposed to, for example, in a hospital while still in custody.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
This comfortable dynamic is upended, rather shockingly, when Callie suddenly dies.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
But her confusion was understandable, since Cathy dies just halfway through the novel—which is, in fact, split into two parts.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
After Louie dies, Harden is still present throughout the episode as Dana and Emma clean his body and the staff eulogizes him.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
Though Heathcliff and Cathy’s relationship is a significant part of the story, Cathy dies at age 18 halfway through the book.
—Becky Little, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
The Yoda character always dies, which is really what Elliott is, and then becomes, in some strange way, more powerful after their death.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
An Australian study reported that a farmer dies by suicide every ten days.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
However, Paxton’s opinion specified that requirement only applies in cases where an inmate dies on jail property, as opposed to, for example, in a hospital while still in custody.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
This comfortable dynamic is upended, rather shockingly, when Callie suddenly dies.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
But her confusion was understandable, since Cathy dies just halfway through the novel—which is, in fact, split into two parts.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
After Louie dies, Harden is still present throughout the episode as Dana and Emma clean his body and the staff eulogizes him.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
Though Heathcliff and Cathy’s relationship is a significant part of the story, Cathy dies at age 18 halfway through the book.
—Becky Little, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
The Yoda character always dies, which is really what Elliott is, and then becomes, in some strange way, more powerful after their death.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
An Australian study reported that a farmer dies by suicide every ten days.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dies
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Every soldier Harry would have saved on a transport during the war perishes too.—
Margaret Heidenry,
Vanity Fair,
24 Dec. 2025
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Factory ships deplete fisheries in a matter of years and an inordinate amount of sea life also perishes in their nets.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Aug. 2025
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According to the death certificate from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office, obtained by Rolling Stone, O’Hara’s immediate cause of death was a pulmonary embolism (a clot that stops blood from flowing to an artery in the lung).—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2026
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In between dancing and singing and falling backward in the hands of fellow performers, Bad Bunny stops at what looks like a bar on set to get a drink from none other than Brooklyn’s legendary owner of one of the last surviving Puerto Rican social clubs in New York City.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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But if that process fails, Eddie Bauer shops in the US and Canada operated by the LLC could close, the company noted.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Sometimes the figure tries and fails to stand up, slapping itself with floppy, almost boneless limbs.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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When night falls over the ship, step into the theater to see a jaw-dropping performance.—
Megan duBois,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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The State of Texas must pick up on compassionate border security that picks up where the Federal Government falls short.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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But the movie ends when Cathy dies, distraught and brokenhearted over Heathcliff and having starved herself during her pregnancy.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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When the sun moves away from the node, the season ends, and eclipses become impossible again.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The United States' Lindsey Vonn crashes into a gate during an Alpine ski women's downhill race in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Sunday.—
The Sports Desk,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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When the plane crashes en route, Linda and Bradley are stranded together.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Shakespearean classic focuses on Macbeth, a Scottish general who makes his prophecy of becoming king a reality but then succumbs to madness.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Her sexuality is a source of conflict for her family, and the pressure leads to the painful breakup with her girlfriend, Rosie (Jess Gabor), who succumbs to family expectations.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
17 Dec. 2025
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The deal includes the acquisition of the House of Creed by L’Oréal and gives the group the rights to enter into 50-year exclusive licenses for the creation, development and distribution of fragrance and beauty products for Gucci, once Kering’s current license for the business with Coty expires.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The end of the immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota comes as funding for the Department of Homeland Security expires later today.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Dies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dies. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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