die down
phrasal verb
died down; dying down; dies down
: to gradually become less strong
The wind will die down in the evening.
She waited for the noise to die down before she started singing.
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Best Picture As the buzz for director Brady Corbet’s gargantuan epic The Brutalist has died down, or maybe just passed away altogether, the race has narrowed down to two excellent but very different movies.
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Tom Gliatto, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
When that excitement dies down, Ciara gets the chance to throw out Britney’s name, accusing her of lying too low.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
But after the applause dies down, will our government be better run?
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
People have long done this work, and will continue to do so long after the film’s hype dies down.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Tom Gliatto, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
When that excitement dies down, Ciara gets the chance to throw out Britney’s name, accusing her of lying too low.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
But after the applause dies down, will our government be better run?
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
People have long done this work, and will continue to do so long after the film’s hype dies down.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Die down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die%20down. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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