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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Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
In the finale, there’s a sweet moment of them standing there with new appreciation for this movie that their beloved friend died over.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
David Jackson, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2024
The die has been cast; little remains for the viewer to do.
—Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 27 Sep. 2024
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Verb
But Paul Rudd came back in season four (as new character Glen Stubbins) after dying in season three.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
In the finale, there’s a sweet moment of them standing there with new appreciation for this movie that their beloved friend died over.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
Noun
The full House never took up impeachment; the die had been cast for Nixon.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2024
The die has been cast; little remains for the viewer to do.
—Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Die.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/die. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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