die (away or down or out)

verb

Definition of die (away or down or out)next
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)
  1. decrease
  2. subside
  3. diminish
  4. fall away
  5. fall
  6. taper off
  7. decline
  8. ease
Verb
  • Depression risk further decreased for every additional 1,000 steps, with the lowest risk at 7,000 to 10,000 daily steps.
    Sarah Garone, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
  • By Friday, winds decrease as chances for a second round of snow increase.
    Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of decrease
Verb
  • Though the storm largely subsided by Tuesday morning, another weather system forecast is expected to spread a wintry mess from Texas to the East Coast later this week, which means people likely won't be able to put down the shovels anytime soon.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Seek help from a healthcare provider if your baby exhibits any signs of an allergic reaction that don’t subside on their own with time.
    Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of subside
Verb
  • That’s a trend that’s stayed steady throughout the season to the point that any upward regression expected by the model has diminished.
    Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Maryland faltered for the first time, a loss that dims but shouldn’t diminish its impressive start as its ceiling comes clearer into focus.
    Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of diminish
Verb
  • On that tally, Cyrus pushes from No. 139 to No. 58, now that many holiday tunes have fallen away.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Any business left unfinished at the time of dissolution will fall away, and any bills that have not received royal assent cannot be carried over to the new government.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of fall away
Verb
  • That type of MicroLED technology is very, very expensive, and this concept will hopefully result in a TV that falls well below the $220,000 asking price The Wall's 4K options start at.
    Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
  • But cornerback Cam Miller slipped and fell as Notre Dame ripped off a 54-yard touchdown reception from Riley Leonard to Jaden Greathouse to tie the score with 4:38 to play.
    Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of fall
Verb
  • But while red flag warnings will be in effect for Los Angeles County and much of Ventura County until 6 p.m. Thursday, the strong winds are forecast to taper off Wednesday afternoon as an ocean breeze blows onto the coast.
    Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • More was coming, though it was slated to taper off into Monday.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of taper off
Verb
  • Part of the reason for this appears to be the expectation that mortgage rates may decline in future and the associated uncertainty for long-term rates.
    Simon Moore, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
  • DeSantis had urged lawmakers to intervene before that point but declined to call a special session to force their hand.
    Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of decline
Verb
  • Friday’s jobs report showed that hiring continued at a healthy pace, dampening expectations of the Fed needing to ease pressure on the economy by cutting rates again in the near future.
    Joe Rennison, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The robust jobs report may also ease pressure on the Fed to continue to cut rates, given the Fed Chair Jerome Powell had cited some earlier signs of weakness in the labor market as one reason why the central bank began cutting rates in September.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of ease
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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 20 Jan. 2025.

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