1
as in perished
to stop living
the king died of old age after a long and fruitful reign
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as in stopped
to come to an end
the storm died just as dawn was breaking over the horizon
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as in crashed
to stop functioning
fortunately, when the engine died we were only two blocks from home
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Recent Examples of died
The last corruption case involving a Singaporean minister was in 1986, when its national development minister was investigated for alleged bribery but died before charges were filed in court.
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Reuters, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
The highest number of women killed in a single year of conflict was more than 2,600 in Iraq in 2016, while an average of more than 4,700 children died in the Syria conflict, the new analysis said, citing previous reports.
—NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
That includes 91 who died in North Carolina, 36 in South Carolina, 25 in Georgia, 19 in Florida, 11 in Tennessee and two in Virginia, a USA TODAY Network analysis found.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
The man, who wasn't immediately identified, died before Indianapolis Fire Department personnel arrived.
—Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
Reach out to Social Security and alert them that your spouse has died.
—Next Avenue, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Helene has wreaked havoc on Zara's neighborhood and the wider county, where at least 72 people have died.
—Morgan Norwood, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Reuters, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
The highest number of women killed in a single year of conflict was more than 2,600 in Iraq in 2016, while an average of more than 4,700 children died in the Syria conflict, the new analysis said, citing previous reports.
—NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
That includes 91 who died in North Carolina, 36 in South Carolina, 25 in Georgia, 19 in Florida, 11 in Tennessee and two in Virginia, a USA TODAY Network analysis found.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
The man, who wasn't immediately identified, died before Indianapolis Fire Department personnel arrived.
—Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
Reach out to Social Security and alert them that your spouse has died.
—Next Avenue, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Helene has wreaked havoc on Zara's neighborhood and the wider county, where at least 72 people have died.
—Morgan Norwood, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for died
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Onboard the vessel were British prisoners-of-war and over 800 British troops perished during the incident.Sara Merican, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2024
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Two American women and two Sherpa guides perished while racing for a record.Dario DiGiulio, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024
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But that hasn’t stopped the likes of Lego and Hasbro from pushing ahead.Andrew Webster, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
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According to the complaint, Roe stopped working for Brooks and moved to Mississippi around May 2021.Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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There, along the North Platte River in what is now Wyoming, the animal was felled by the arrow of a warrior named High Forehead, who may have been hungry.Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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The story claimed that two loggers felled a hollow tree and were shocked to find a body inside.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
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After years of deciphering cryptic clues and exploring hidden locations, the search has finally ended.Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Enterprises drove sequential revenue growth for the company in the quarter that ended July 28, and Nvidia is working the most with Fortune 100 companies on AI initiatives, Kress said.Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Now the archetype of extractive fast fashion practices, SHEIN failed to incur any points whatsoever for key areas that support nature and biodiversity including soil health, water quality and protecting key species.Amy Nguyen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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That similar proposal to charge a 2% fine on every fee related to a criminal case and civil traffic violations failed to win majority support in the Senate in 2022 and thus did not appear on the ballot.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Four died at the scene and two succumbed at a hospital in the town of Huixtla, about 50 miles from the border with Guatemala in Mexico’s Chiapas state, the military said.Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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In East Rutherford, Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets succumbed to a disappointing 10-9 home loss to the Denver Broncos.Ben Morse, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
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The union went on strike early Tuesday after its contract expired in a dispute over pay and the automation of tasks at 36 ports stretching from Maine to Texas.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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The terms of the union’s first contract expired July 28.Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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The department advised on Friday that a third flight departed with 97 on board, bringing the total number of individuals evacuated through the charters to roughly 350.Helena Skinner, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Adriana Diaz, who anchored on Saturday, departed last month to co-host CBS Mornings Plus, the new third hour of the network’s morning show, along with Tony Dokoupil.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Died.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/died. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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