die (away or down or out)

verb

Definition of die (away or down or out)next
as in to decrease
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually the fuss gradually died down as people found other things with which to concern themselves

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for die (away or down or out)
  1. decrease
  2. subside
  3. diminish
  4. fall away
  5. fall
  6. taper off
  7. decline
  8. ease
Verb
  • Fifty-two percent of companies found that implementing AI decreased their supply chain management costs—and for 41%, a decrease of over 10%.
    Bobby Marhamat, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Lower tuition, more grant aid and a decreasing number of students graduating with debt are key factors.
    Nadia Lopez, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of decrease
Verb
  • But as soon as the trouble subsides, that response flips off, which may affect your immune system, too, Dr. Lee says.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 25 Nov. 2024
  • But this trend might be subsiding, according to the NAR report.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of subside
Verb
  • Its leadership has been decimated, and its operational capabilities have been diminished to an extent that seemed unthinkable a year ago.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Samsara’s Welbourne asserts that his company has good reason to be confident that its AI models are solid and will avoid false positives or false negatives that would diminish the tool’s usefulness to drivers and fleet operators.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of diminish
Verb
  • With federal support falling away and a less supportive national policy, the innovation that has come from start-ups and private companies in this space may be negatively affected.
    London Business School, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Should this effort fall short—and should U.S. support fall away—the price will be steep.
    Norbert Röttgen, Foreign Affairs, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of fall away
Verb
  • After getting shut out by the Wild on Wednesday, the Sabres needed two goals late in the third period to force overtime against the Canucks before falling 4-3.
    Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Black Friday—the day after Thanksgiving—falls on November 29 this year.
    Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of fall
Verb
  • The afternoon’s snowfall is expected to taper off about 7-8 p.m., though residents may see flurries throughout the remainder of the night.
    Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The wet weather had tapered off by Monday afternoon, leading to clear skies and sunny, albeit cool conditions.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of taper off
Verb
  • Balancing a business that’s declining but still throws off lots of cash with new streaming imperative has been the top consideration for media companies and a very knotty one.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Frank, who turns 70 next year, is quoted in the series but declined to participate further.
    Angela Andaloro, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of decline
Verb
  • There have also been efforts to ease people’s transition into the German workforce, from speeding up the process of qualification recognition to making foreign workers feel more welcome (a long-standing issue in Germany).
    Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
  • The exhibition industry was hobbled by the COVID pandemic, which shuttered cinemas for months and left certain consumers more reticent to return to their local multiplexes even as restrictions eased.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of ease
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“Die (away or down or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/die%20%28away%20or%20down%20or%20out%29. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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