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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Recent Examples of die
Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Most of Alabama was severely impacted, and at least three died there.
—Robert Shackelford, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2024
About 1,600 people get sick from listeria each year and about 260 die, the CDC says.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Flo Milli kicked off her pregnancy with a little bit of mystery, but now, what fans have been dying to know has been revealed: who is the father of her expectant baby boy.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Most of Alabama was severely impacted, and at least three died there.
—Robert Shackelford, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
Made on century-old dies from Germany, they can be hung on the tree or used to trace pieces for paper chains.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2024
About 1,600 people get sick from listeria each year and about 260 die, the CDC says.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for die
Verb
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Twenty-seven people perished, including the Minch family.—
Todd Richmond,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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After the 17th Mickey is presumed to have perished in an ice cave, an 18th is prematurely printed out, leading to a duplicate situation that’s supposed to result in the automatic execution of all copies.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
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Bars in the neighborhood must stop admitting patrons at 6:30pm and end alcohol service by 7pm Sunday.—
Mike Deehan,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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Here are 3 reasons why leaders – political as well as corporate – should stop talking about themselves and others as players in a game.—
Pia Lauritzen,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Alas, the thick-headed goon that Vito sends to whack Frank in the lobby of his lux Manhattan apartment building (a swollen and unrecognizable Cosmo Jarvis as the aptly named Vincent Gigante) fails to follow through with a double-tap, and Frank survives with a scratch to the head.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2025
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Organizations that fail to measure impact and ROI may risk losing executive support and budget.—
Ryan Austin,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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After this, oil production will fall, albeit slowly toward 2050, as decarbonization proceeds and more electric vehicles take to the roads.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Overall, bookings fell after the deadly Jan. 29 D.C. crash, rebounded a bit, and then fell again after the Feb. 17 crash in Toronto, in which a regional jet crashed upon landing, overturned and caught fire.—
Sam Sweeney,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Armed with what seemed to be their best opportunity to end a 34-year absence from the big dance, the No. 1 seed Tigers couldn’t keep up with No. 12 seed Delaware’s second-half outburst and fell, 82-72, in a Coastal Athletic Association Tournament semifinal Monday night at CareFirst Arena.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2025
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Ukraine considers its hold on Kursk to be crucial to use as leverage in any negotiations to end the war.—
arkansasonline.com,
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11 Mar. 2025
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In February, 10 people died after a commuter plane crashed off the coast of Alaska.—
Stepheny Price,
Fox News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Worries over Musk’s ability to run the car company while working around the clock figuring out ways to slash federal government spending have sent the stock crashing down 50% from its high.—
Matt Durot,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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One of the drivers succumbed to injuries at the scene, while the other was transported to a nearby medical center for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.—
Stephanie Lam,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Rather than aiming for the unique, which might pierce our haze of distraction, art has succumbed to marketable generalities: stock music on Spotify, soporific streams of Netflix content.—
Namwali Serpell,
The New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2025
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Accounts or sessions should automatically expire after their set duration.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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And flight credits for tickets purchased on or after May 28 will expire in one year, or earlier, depending on the type of fare purchased.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Die.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/die. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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