as in to decrease
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
the fuss gradually died down as people found other things with which to concern themselves
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for die (away or down or out)
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In terms of a mechanism, the rejection seems to decrease levels of a neuropeptide in the brain, which increases after mating, leading Heberlein et al.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2025 -
Keeping those cuts on the books would decrease revenue by $4.5 trillion from 2025 through 2034, according to estimates from the Tax Foundation.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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The swelling in the area never subsided, prompting surgery to clean up bone spurs that had traveled dangerously close to his Achilles tendon.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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The rain, expected to begin late Sunday, will subside by Monday afternoon, but below-average temperatures will hang around all week, according to the National Weather Service.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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The VMAs, which have seen their social capital diminish over the past few years, delivered a promising ceremony in 2024.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2025
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As time went on, her pain diminished, but August decided to go to the emergency room.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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As his career developed over the next five decades, and as art movements began to unravel as a way to characterize art, the term fell away.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Eva was visibly struggling, and in that moment, everything else fell away.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
27 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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But why has the world of horology fallen for colorful hard-stone dials?—
Milena Lazazzera,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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The viewership began to taper off after that point, but TGL’s regular season ratings still averaged 513,000 viewers.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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The winds are expected to taper off Friday, dropping to about 15 miles per hour.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Mar. 2025
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Therefore, sell-side strategists’ year-end price targets for the S & P 500 will decline unless the administration makes a significant shift on tariffs soon.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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But declining attendances now sees that held in February each year.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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And because stablecoin issuers often secure their stablecoins by buying U.S. Treasuries, an increase in stablecoin demand could help ease the burden of the U.S.’s ballooning debt, proponents argue.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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Mobilizing the tissue throughout the day by rolling your foot on a massage, lacrosse, or tennis ball can also ease discomfort, as can self-massage and ice, Dr. Malek says.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Die (away or down or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/die%20%28away%20or%20down%20or%20out%29. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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