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
Bill Chappell, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Dozens of hippopotamuses died as a result of anthrax poisoning at the oldest national park in Africa.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2025
Mulligan hands Thompson a comically oversized 20-sided die, a boulder in Thompson’s petite arms.
—Eric Francisco, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Cox died in December of 2019 of what were determined to be natural causes.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Dozens of hippopotamuses died as a result of anthrax poisoning at the oldest national park in Africa.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
Of the 15 million patients annually, one-third die and another third are left with permanent disabilities.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2025
Mulligan hands Thompson a comically oversized 20-sided die, a boulder in Thompson’s petite arms.
—Eric Francisco, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for die
Verb
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In 2024, the agency launched its Tokyo Prison Fire Project, with a goal of identifying the American service members who perished in the 1945 blaze.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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The veterans slowly walked to the epitaph with the help of service members to pay tribute to their fellow Marines and sailors who perished there.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2025
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Has Bacteria-Fighting Properties A study found that ACV helped stop the growth of two harmful bacteria: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and resistant Escherichia coli (E. coli).—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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Hansi Flick will surely remember the outstanding save from former Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian to stop Jules Kounde in the second half, as well as the last-minute cross from Raphinha that Robert Lewandowski or Fermin Lopez failed to tap in.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Aim for Outsized Returns Given that most innovation initiatives will fail, the successful projects must generate returns that justify the overall investment.—
Jessica Mendoza,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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After drawing rebukes from multiple judges for failing to comply with their orders, Trump retaliated by calling for their impeachment, arguing that a mere district court should not constrain a President.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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However, that fight fell apart in early March, when a hand injury forced Whyte from the card.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield fell as low as 4% as investors turned to bonds in their search for safety.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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Here, then, there are no fierce battles that end within a matter of minutes, and no miles-long journeys glossed over by a convenient dissolve.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2025
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Pinch hitter Gavin Lux followed with a walk, but two straight flyouts ended that threat.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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But the market was crashing, posting its biggest single-day loss since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic five years earlier.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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After two All-Star appearances earlier in his career, his production crashed last year with a .225/.277/.322 batting line.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The houses also provided a measure of protection for the young women away from home and assumed to be in danger of succumbing to urban corruption.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
2 Apr. 2025
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Despite the disparity in shots, Eastern Hills held on, but finally succumbed to Lake Dallas 4-1. Lake Dallas (15-6-2) moves on and will face undefeated Waxahachie Life (24-0-0) in the area round next week.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2025
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Many of the tariffs on Chinese products remained in place during the Joe Biden administration while others expired.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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The manual lacks instructions on timer and temperature usage, and there is no confirmation that the automatic shut-off feature is effective when the timer expires.—
Jordan Liberty Phillips,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Die.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/die. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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