1
as in perishes
to stop living
the king died of old age after a long and fruitful reign
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2
as in stops
to come to an end
the storm died just as dawn was breaking over the horizon
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3
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
Own a $1 million condo and your spouse dies?
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Greg Raiff, Fortune, 16 May 2026
If every truth that creates legal complexity dies on contact, people stop raising anything that might trigger those functions at all.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Jamie was certainly brave in the days leading up to the battle that Frank (Tobias Menzies) predicted in his history book would be the day Jamie dies.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Produced by Zumo, Fosforito Films, El Médano and Aída Herrerías, the supernatural horror film set on a Caribbean island, follows a successful priest who returns home after his adoptive brother dies from spontaneous human combustion.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 15 May 2026
Some survivors could see lower income and expenses after a spouse dies.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 15 May 2026
The biggest most heart-wrenching scene is when Jamie dies in Claire’s arms.
—Reshma Gopaldas, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
It isn’t thought of as a team that rolls over and dies.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
Who dies in 'Mortal Kombat II'?
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Greg Raiff, Fortune, 16 May 2026
If every truth that creates legal complexity dies on contact, people stop raising anything that might trigger those functions at all.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Jamie was certainly brave in the days leading up to the battle that Frank (Tobias Menzies) predicted in his history book would be the day Jamie dies.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Produced by Zumo, Fosforito Films, El Médano and Aída Herrerías, the supernatural horror film set on a Caribbean island, follows a successful priest who returns home after his adoptive brother dies from spontaneous human combustion.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 15 May 2026
Some survivors could see lower income and expenses after a spouse dies.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 15 May 2026
The biggest most heart-wrenching scene is when Jamie dies in Claire’s arms.
—Reshma Gopaldas, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
It isn’t thought of as a team that rolls over and dies.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
Who dies in 'Mortal Kombat II'?
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 9 May 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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This court order temporarily stops most collection activities, including lawsuits, wage garnishments, bank levies and collection calls.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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The team stops functioning as a unit and starts behaving as a collection of individuals.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
18 May 2026
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Over time, blood vessels begin leaking, leading to bleeding, blood pressure can drop, blood fails to reach different parts of the body and the kidneys can fail.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Why polarization holds where charge fails Ferroelectricity refers to the ability of certain materials to maintain a permanent, spontaneous electric polarization.—
Deena Theresa,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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Chelsea’s squad demographic falls somewhere in between but is probably closer to the former than the latter, and a football legend with his resume should not encounter the authority problems faced by owner BlueCo’s previous hires.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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And that’s why—but that doesn’t make sense because the money falls from the ceiling.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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But Polis, whose final term ends early next year, will also leave office having checked off some issues that have lingered for years.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026
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Co-owner Danielle Dore said the move ends 52 years of renting and will bring more seating, a dog-friendly patio and the same all-day breakfast focus.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
15 May 2026
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The device crashes into the asphalt, with no explosion.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Cast Away tells the story of FedEx troubleshooter Chuck Noland (Hanks) who becomes stranded on a deserted island after his plane crashes in the South Pacific.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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In the May 10 episode of Marshals, Kayce (Luke Grimes) and Cal (Logan Marshall-Green) lose another of their former Navy SEAL teammates, as Garrett (Riley Green) succumbs to his injuries from a fire.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Inspired by a drawing made by his nephew, the work unfolds as a sequence of panels in which the titular child, Julian, succumbs to illness.—
Emilie Hardman,
JSTOR Daily,
6 May 2026
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At SeaWorld San Antonio, kids under the age of five can enjoy free, unlimited admission to SeaWorld until January 2027, plus unlimited visits to Aquatica for only $39—just be sure to register before the offer expires on May 30.—
Jessica Sulima,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
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The truce, which exists in the absence of a more formal trade deal, expires in November.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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“Dies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dies. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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