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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2
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
Lauren David, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
What young patients really need from psychiatrists, Neuvel believes, isn’t help with dying but reasons to keep living.
—Charles Lane, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
The movie features the Texan actor as the real-life rodeo cowboy dying of AIDS who brought experimental drugs from across the border to fellow patients in desperate need of hope.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
The candlelit walk down the aisle…I’m dying!
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
Jill’s mission is to ease the passage of the dying into being dead, even people like Boone, who have worked to suppress the development and dissemination of climate change science, leading to a likely environmental apocalypse.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
The inspector found a dying roach near the mop sink and the outside dumpster lid was left open.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Dec. 2025
Supporters cite stories like Deb Robertson’s and families traveling for aid-in-dying, saying the law lets terminally ill Illinoisans make personal end-of-life choices without government interference.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 13 Dec. 2025
The vet appointment eased the owner's stress, as Poppy was not having a seizure or dying.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Jose Fabian, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
McCray’s flashlight began dying, and Corder passed him a spare.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Big Mistakes follows Nicky (Levy) and Morgan (Ortega), two deeply incapable siblings who are in over their heads when a misguided theft for their dying grandmother accidentally pulls them into the world of organized crime.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
The tiny island of Lampedusa is the main entry point to Europe for migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea from North Africa, with thousands dying during the perilous journey.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
To say an elegy by heart/to zero our dying before birth.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Who knows if, in this upside-down world that currently weighs on her, the june bug can see the nearby corpse of another beetle, accidentally disemboweled by the home’s owner hours before, the white fat peeking out from her rear end like the materialization of her dying breath.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Ryan Gosling stars as Ryland Grace, a science teacher and former molecular biologist who is recruited by the government to help save the Earth from dying.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
In the piece published March 21, the 54-year-old actress chronicles her previously undisclosed breast cancer diagnosis, which coincided with both of her parents dying in hospice care.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Garden centers aren't giving a refund for a dying or dead plant but rather a discount on a new purchase.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
Noun
Video footage taken in the aftermath of two people being ejected from a boat off Key Biscayne Saturday morning, with one dying, shows the twin-engine center console spinning in circles before marine patrol officers brought the unmanned vessel under control.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
What young patients really need from psychiatrists, Neuvel believes, isn’t help with dying but reasons to keep living.
—Charles Lane, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
The movie features the Texan actor as the real-life rodeo cowboy dying of AIDS who brought experimental drugs from across the border to fellow patients in desperate need of hope.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
The candlelit walk down the aisle…I’m dying!
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
Jill’s mission is to ease the passage of the dying into being dead, even people like Boone, who have worked to suppress the development and dissemination of climate change science, leading to a likely environmental apocalypse.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
The inspector found a dying roach near the mop sink and the outside dumpster lid was left open.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Dec. 2025
Supporters cite stories like Deb Robertson’s and families traveling for aid-in-dying, saying the law lets terminally ill Illinoisans make personal end-of-life choices without government interference.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 13 Dec. 2025
The vet appointment eased the owner's stress, as Poppy was not having a seizure or dying.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Verb
Concord police said a physical altercation involving several adults, near an elementary school, ended with a man dying Wednesday evening.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
McCray’s flashlight began dying, and Corder passed him a spare.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Big Mistakes follows Nicky (Levy) and Morgan (Ortega), two deeply incapable siblings who are in over their heads when a misguided theft for their dying grandmother accidentally pulls them into the world of organized crime.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
The tiny island of Lampedusa is the main entry point to Europe for migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea from North Africa, with thousands dying during the perilous journey.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
To say an elegy by heart/to zero our dying before birth.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Who knows if, in this upside-down world that currently weighs on her, the june bug can see the nearby corpse of another beetle, accidentally disemboweled by the home’s owner hours before, the white fat peeking out from her rear end like the materialization of her dying breath.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Ryan Gosling stars as Ryland Grace, a science teacher and former molecular biologist who is recruited by the government to help save the Earth from dying.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
In the piece published March 21, the 54-year-old actress chronicles her previously undisclosed breast cancer diagnosis, which coincided with both of her parents dying in hospice care.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dying
Adjective
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Northbound Foothill Boulevard was closed at Ash Street due to the crash, and the middle and far right lanes of southbound Foothill Boulevard were closed due to a fallen tree, the CHP said in a social media post.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Photos on local media and social networks showed fallen trees in Zagreb, pulled out by their roots, some blocking streets or damaging parked cars.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The abnormality has also been linked to deaths in the National Football League and in other sports such as hockey and soccer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Nancy Metayer Bowen was a politically-ambitious trailblazer for a new generation of Haitian Americans in South Florida before her tragic death, which is being criminally investigated, was announced Wednesday.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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If the Tribune cannot find the story in the tragic events of a young, dedicated firefighter perishing in an arson fire while searching for victims to rescue, maybe leave this story for the journalists who managed to treat the victims of this story with dignity.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Celebrate steady financial progress rather than perishing in pursuit of perfection.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Ducks captain Radko Gudas, slowed by a lower-body injury, insisted on playing in the rematch of a March 12 game in which his knee-on-knee hit on Auston Matthews led to a season-ending injury for the Toronto captain and a five-game suspension for Gudas.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The legislation also calls for ending the sales tax on school supplies like pens, pencils, crayons, backpacks and lunchboxes, along with energy efficient appliances for residential use, including washers, dryers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, and standard-size refrigerators, among others.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Lawsuits also accuse the manufacturers of failing to warn parents of the risk.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Richardson has prior arrests and convictions in Alabama for domestic violence, disorderly conduct and failing to appear in court dating back to March 2011, Manley said.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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By 1838, Prudhomme was dead, and his daughter petitioned to divide the estate.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Man stabbed to death in Southie apartment A man was stabbed in an apartment in South Boston Friday and pronounced dead at a hospital the next day.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Video of Raftery's stunned reaction to the scene on the court quickly went viral on social media, which promptly delivered jokes about the 82-year-old's potential demise.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The scouts blame the ascension of Rob Manfred to MLB commissioner in 2015 as a key reason for their demise.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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All of this comes at a time when the market has greater appetite for larger scale deals, despite Lauder’s falling stock price.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Dying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dying. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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