1
as in perished
to stop living
the king died of old age after a long and fruitful reign
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2
as in stopped
to come to an end
the storm died just as dawn was breaking over the horizon
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as in crashed
to stop functioning
fortunately, when the engine died we were only two blocks from home
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Recent Examples of died
The diagnosis was announced Thursday by Coroner Ian Telford, who is conducting a preliminary hearing into the death of Shane Christie who died in August aged 39.
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ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
The 15-year-old was taken to a local hospital and died less than an hour later, according to police.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2026
Smiley Martin died from methadone toxicity while in custody back in 2024.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Julia Padilla died on May 8, 2021, at age 96.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Since then, thousands have died throughout the Middle East.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
James MacEgan, 72, died from his injuries.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
And kids were harmed and kids died.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Nunn died in 2016 from leukemia at age 63.
—EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
The 15-year-old was taken to a local hospital and died less than an hour later, according to police.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2026
Smiley Martin died from methadone toxicity while in custody back in 2024.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Julia Padilla died on May 8, 2021, at age 96.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Since then, thousands have died throughout the Middle East.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
James MacEgan, 72, died from his injuries.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
And kids were harmed and kids died.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Nunn died in 2016 from leukemia at age 63.
—EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for died
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Cookie perished, to say nothing of the dog.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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The three perished when the plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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His words were underscored when police in Israel stopped Catholic leaders from celebrating a private Palm Sunday Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, built on the spot where Jesus was thought to have been crucified.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Right away, the Bruins allowed point-blank chances to Zach Werenski and Boone Jenner in the opening minutes that Swayman stopped.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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The flight instructor had more than 800 hours in total of civilian flight experience and had flown 140 hours in helicopters similar to the one that crashed.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Police initiated a pursuit traveling southbound on Garey Avenue, and the suspect crashed into another vehicle near Garey Avenue and County Road.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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With a hollow interior trunk, Stumpy was among 158 trees felled in 2024 as part of a project aimed at shoring up a sea wall near the National Mall.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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And to be sure, there were winds and rain strong enough to fell several trees, flood a few roads, and knock out power in some Maryland and Virginia suburbs.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2026
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Oh, and after a Collins strikeout finally ended the streak in the sixth, Isbel promptly led off the bottom of the seventh with a home run.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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According to Max Preps, the JSerra Lions ended the 2025 season with a 3-7 record and went 0-5 in the Trinity League against powerhouse like Mater Dei.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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The amateurish stickup failed, fast.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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City leaders in Lake Dallas got more than an earful from residents who believe they were failed during a crisis in late March when a house explosion critically injured Jessica Bailey Lopez.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Long shot Wayne’s Law led early, only to be overtaken in the final turn by 6-5 favorite Nearly, who was passed in mid-stretch by The Puma, who narrowly succumbed to Commandment at the wire.—
Clark Spencer,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Luis Daniel Gutierrez Mora, 31, succumbed to his injuries at a hospital on Tuesday, CMPD said in a March 25 news release.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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But Medicaid demand has remained greater than pre-pandemic levels, even though enhanced federal health care funds ordered in response to COVID expired in 2023.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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The contract expired on March 9.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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