die (down)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for die (down)
Verb
  • But by the 1940s and ’50s, organ-meat consumption had begun to taper off.
    Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Winds will remain gusty throughout the afternoon, then taper off around sunset.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • On the other hand, just 5 percent said tariffs would decrease prices in the short term, and 30 percent said the policy would lower prices in the long term.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
  • And the over-all number of abortions in the U.S. may eventually decrease as a result of Dobbs.
    Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The gathering featured a Q&A with the two moderated by Joanna Robinson, Russo joining via Zoom.
    Zena Tsarfin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The event will feature music by Peter Sprague, surfboard shaping demonstrations, a catered reception, and stories from professional surfers JoJo Roper, Kaitlin Mikkelsen and Zeke Szekely, moderated by surf journalist Scott Bass.
    La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The previous six champions were all diminished the following season by either injuries or significant roster changes.
    Jay King, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Lacy turned himself in to police on Jan. 12, but his NFL Draft prospects were significantly diminished by the wreck.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • While the threat of more tornadoes has subsided in the Great Plains, fire danger remains elevated Monday in the region.
    Ginger Zee, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Inflation, which went wild post-Covid, subsided in February, according to data yesterday that gave markets a brief reprieve.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Lifestyle modifications: Getting enough sleep, working on stress management techniques, eating a balanced diet and, as previously mentioned, exercising, have all been shown to lessen anxiety symptoms.
    Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Here are some additional tips to help prevent and lessen UTI frequency:23 Take medications as prescribed: Even if symptoms go away, always complete your entire course of antibiotics to ensure the infection is fully cleared.
    Devineé Lingo, M.S., Health, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Die (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/die%20%28down%29. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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