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
Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Her then-boyfriend charged in the case died in a shooting two years ago.
—Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 June 2025
The die used in the supplier’s molding process was not properly maintained, according to the recall report.
—James Powel, USA Today, 17 June 2025
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Almost 400 people have died in Pakistan after flash floods brought destruction throughout the country’s north.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Her then-boyfriend charged in the case died in a shooting two years ago.
—Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
Stellar-mass black holes, which are 10 to 100 times heftier than the sun, are created when massive stars exhaust their nuclear fuel an die, collapsing to trigger huge supernova explosions.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 June 2025
The die used in the supplier’s molding process was not properly maintained, according to the recall report.
—James Powel, USA Today, 17 June 2025
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Verb
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The renowned financier and aviator perished in a plane crash in 2007, and Peggy held onto the home until her death in 2017, at which time it was sold to Vickers and his wife, Kerry.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
22 Aug. 2025
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More than 2,700 of the victims perished in the fiery collapse of the trade center’s twin towers, and about 40% of those victims haven’t had any remains identified.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Palisades Nuclear Plant On July 24, the NRC approved licensing and regulatory actions to greenlight restarting the Palisades Nuclear Plant in Covert, Mich, which stopped producing electricity in 2022.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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And unless the lake stops being filled with recycled wastewater, Gufarotti said, the units will be running constantly for the foreseeable future, meaning ongoing maintenance and electricity costs.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Lazar is healthy again, and Kapanen provided a spark and could slide into a more prominent role if one of the rookie wingers fails.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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After three bargaining sessions this week failed to produce a new contract, union officials announced Thursday night that Naperville School District 203 teachers will go on strike Tuesday.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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But, if wages don’t rise to match those jumps, consumer spending could fall and slow the economy.—
Raul Elizalde,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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That rotation has left the market for 1950s and 1960s cars with oversupply and falling prices.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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Ukraine and its European allies (who have not been invited to the talks) also argue that Putin is not serious about ending the conflict of more than three years.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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The immense suffering, displacement, and starvation of the Palestinian people is a humanitarian catastrophe that must end.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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Car crashes into Butler High School: Jefferson County Public Schools and Shively Police Department officials are investigating after a car crashed into Butler High School on Aug. 20.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
22 Aug. 2025
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An Ohio family crashed on a North Carolina highway on Aug. 15, killing the parents and seriously injuring two of their children, according to officials and a family statement.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Notably, more people succumb to drowning each year than experience shark bites.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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If someone succumbs to the heat, promptly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
22 Aug. 2025
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Current spending authorization expires Sept. 30, with a new federal fiscal year beginning Oct. 1.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Aug. 2025
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President Donald Trump’s pause on new federal jobs expired on July 15 and employment opportunities with the Federal Emergency Management Agency appeared on USAJobs — the federal government’s employment website — in the past two weeks.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Die.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/die. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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