as in fallen
nearly dead
we watered the dying plants just in time
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as in death
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as in perishing
to stop living
the king died of old age after a long and fruitful reign
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as in ending
to come to an end
the storm died just as dawn was breaking over the horizon
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as in failing
to stop functioning
fortunately, when the engine died we were only two blocks from home
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Recent Examples of dying
Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Oh Il-nam (Oh Yeong-su), a dying old man who pretended to be Gi-hun’s ally in the game.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
In the summer of 1976, Alice left Clinton to be with her father, who was dying.
—Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Two people were stabbed at a transit station in Queens, with one of them dying, and a woman was set on fire and died on a subway car in Brooklyn.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
Saving Chloe, however, causes Arcadia Bay to be wiped off the map, with an entire town of people dying.
—Ryan Easby, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
Another story has Kind as an ailing, octogenarian talent scout taking care of his dying wife (Goldsberry), and has a trick or two up his old show biz sleeve when Death (Armisen) comes knocking.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
Tens of thousands are suffering starvation and malnutrition, with children dying almost daily, according to aid groups.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
Also dying in the House were Senate bills designed to increase transparency and accountability of public charter schools.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
Estate Taxes The federal estate tax exclusion for decedents dying in 2025 will increase to $13,990,000 per person, or $27,980,000 per married couple.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Oh Il-nam (Oh Yeong-su), a dying old man who pretended to be Gi-hun’s ally in the game.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
In the summer of 1976, Alice left Clinton to be with her father, who was dying.
—Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Two people were stabbed at a transit station in Queens, with one of them dying, and a woman was set on fire and died on a subway car in Brooklyn.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
Saving Chloe, however, causes Arcadia Bay to be wiped off the map, with an entire town of people dying.
—Ryan Easby, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
Another story has Kind as an ailing, octogenarian talent scout taking care of his dying wife (Goldsberry), and has a trick or two up his old show biz sleeve when Death (Armisen) comes knocking.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
Tens of thousands are suffering starvation and malnutrition, with children dying almost daily, according to aid groups.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
Also dying in the House were Senate bills designed to increase transparency and accountability of public charter schools.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dying
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The murders in 2024 included eight killings involving white supremacists and five deaths at the hands of far-right anti-government extremists.—
Will Carless,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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The coroner’s conclusion of suicide was expected, but a Channel 4 report into the circumstances around his death is yet to report back and questions remain.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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After ending 2024 with successive Premier League defeats, Enzo Maresca’s side contrived to throw away a lead late on as Crystal Palace rallied to claim a draw at Selhurst Park.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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Even though the games are ending, the circus really won’t end with the Jets and Giants.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2025
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But failing to advance beyond the wild-card round (not to mention losing in infamous or controversial fashion) isn’t what fans had in mind when the front office spoke about building a sustainable contender years ago.—
Kaitlyn McGrath,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Given the constant demands by wind, solar, and EV company executives for more and more government subsidies to sustain their failing business models, this reality could become disastrous for those rent-seeking industries in the coming years as the era of crony capitalism comes to a close.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Adan Manzano, a 27-year-old sports reporter from Kansas City in New Orleans to cover Super Bowl LIX was found dead in his hotel room.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN,
2 Mar. 2025
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On March 5, 1982, Belushi was found dead at his Chateau Marmont bungalow.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Clearly, this only constitutes a small blip as things stand and hardly a sign everything is falling apart.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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The Governor of Smolensk Region claims that all drones were successfully shot down, and the fire was caused by falling debris.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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It can also be caused by significant stress, surgery, or stopping birth control pills.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
8 Jan. 2025
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The case stemmed from a Groveland police officer in September 2020 stopping a Lyft car for speeding and tag lights that weren’t working.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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What's next: Most forecasts see mortgage rates declining a smidge in 2025 to around 6 - 6.5% — probably not enough to jolt the moribund real estate market out of its slump.—
Emily Peck,
Axios,
4 Jan. 2025
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When Mike Jacobi helped spur efforts to turn around Wyandotte County in the 1990s, then a moribund region shedding residents and businesses, local leaders turned to a new state economic tool to finance the Kansas Speedway and the sprawling Village West shopping area.—
Jonathan Shorman and,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2025
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Horror films primed on increasingly gory demises have always trafficked in archetypes.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
22 Feb. 2025
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The giddily ludicrous demises, doled out at random, are meant to balance out the darker themes in the film.—
Alissa Wilkinson,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Dying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dying. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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