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as in perishes
to stop living
the king died of old age after a long and fruitful reign
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as in stops
to come to an end
the storm died just as dawn was breaking over the horizon
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as in fails
to stop functioning
fortunately, when the engine died we were only two blocks from home
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Recent Examples of dies
He's aided by his assistant, aspiring journalist Emmy (Robyn Cara), and by a veteran Irish investigative journalist, Dove (Siobhan Cullen), on assignment in exile from London after a story falls apart when her whistleblower source unexpectedly dies.
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Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
With only one star to speak of, and no flashbacks or subplots to break up the central narrative, Netflix’s survival drama lives or dies by the quality of its lead performance.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
In the timeline where Chloe dies, her journal becomes a monument, letters to a dead woman from somebody who ran away from the past rather than confronting it.
—Ryan Easby, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
Unlike the Netflix series though, no one actually dies.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
The novel follows Alison, a woman in her early twenties who moves to New York City after her younger sister suddenly dies by drowning.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
The easy answer to the question is that William will become King and Kate will become Queen when King Charles dies.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
When his grandmother dies, the 12-year-old must return to live with his estranged family.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
The final proposal mirrors how some states handle cases where a defendant dies after conviction but before their appeals are completed.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
With only one star to speak of, and no flashbacks or subplots to break up the central narrative, Netflix’s survival drama lives or dies by the quality of its lead performance.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
In the timeline where Chloe dies, her journal becomes a monument, letters to a dead woman from somebody who ran away from the past rather than confronting it.
—Ryan Easby, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
Unlike the Netflix series though, no one actually dies.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
The novel follows Alison, a woman in her early twenties who moves to New York City after her younger sister suddenly dies by drowning.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
The easy answer to the question is that William will become King and Kate will become Queen when King Charles dies.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
When his grandmother dies, the 12-year-old must return to live with his estranged family.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
The final proposal mirrors how some states handle cases where a defendant dies after conviction but before their appeals are completed.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dies
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Although Putin will inevitably claim victory when the fighting stops, the rest of the world should not come away with the impression that Russia has paid no cost for its aggression.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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Instead, the loan balance and any interest are due when the borrower sells, passes away or stops using the property as their primary residence.Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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The lower esophageal sphincter fails to relax, making swallowing solids or liquids impossible.Mark Gurarie, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
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Hundreds of thousands of government employees would be furloughed if Congress fails to pass a spending bill.Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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However, this year’s start of the eight-day Hanukkah celebration falls on the same night as Christmas — a rare occurrence last seen in 2005 and not to be seen again until 2035.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
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These companies should abide by whichever deadline falls later.Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The year ends on a high note in the watch world with a host of new releases that dropped in December.Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
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Indeed, a deal that just ends the fighting would likely be unacceptable to both Kyiv and Moscow.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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His contract expires at the end of 2025, so there's a real chance the Padres consider trading him.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Patients can apply for renewal once the card expires.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 20 Dec. 2024
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Since many travelers do not live near ports and must fly to the embarkation city, arrive at least one day before the cruise departs.Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Kia is also introducing a new My Q Connected Garage feature that automatically opens and closes the garage door when the K4 approaches and departs the house.Karl Brauer, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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But Social Security payments won’t be delayed if the government ceases operating because of a shutdown.Jason Rossi, The Enquirer, 20 Dec. 2024
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Netanyahu has said the fighting will only end when Hamas ceases to exist as an organization.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 1 Dec. 2024
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As LaVine goes, so go the Bulls.Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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Rather, Bates plays a wealthy retired lawyer named Madeleine Kingston who goes undercover as a legal assistant at a large law firm, taking on the alias surname of Matlock because the show was one of her deceased daughter's favorites.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Dies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dies. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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