died (down)

past tense of die (down)

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for died (down)
Verb
  • Recession fears have diminished, inflation is trending back toward 2 percent, and the labor market has rebalanced, but remains strong.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The theme of running recurred, as did moments of isolation, with Abraham appearing preoccupied and diminished, unable to fully participate as the others moved around him.
    Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Its pandemic subsided in 1969, but the virus continued to circulate, eventually becoming a part of the regular seasonal flu strain.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
  • When the waves finally subsided, there was nothing but silence.
    Michael Fiorentino, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The brutal workload was lessened slightly by an edict from Nickelodeon.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The researchers lessened the overall impact of errors brought on by flaws in the experimental apparatus by regulating the laser pulse patterns.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Died (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/died%20%28down%29. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.

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