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verb

ˈdī How to pronounce die (audio)
Definition of dienext
1
as in to perish
to stop living the king died of old age after a long and fruitful reign

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2
as in to stop
to come to an end the storm died just as dawn was breaking over the horizon

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3
as in to fail
to stop functioning fortunately, when the engine died we were only two blocks from home

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die

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noun

ˈdī How to pronounce die (audio)
as in bones
a small cube marked on each side with one to six spots and usually played in pairs in various games he rolled the die, hoping for a six

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Recent Examples of die
Verb
Earlier this month, pop-rock singer-songwriter Bonnie Tyler died at the age of 75. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Butter and Margarine Findings presented at Nutrition 2023 showed that people who consumed more than half a tablespoon of olive oil a day had a 28% lower risk of dying from dementia than peers who rarely used it. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026 Nora Forster died in 2023; the couple had been married for over four decades. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 21 July 2026 The musician died on Wednesday, July 15, at his home in Los Angeles, his children Eric Johnson and Stephanie Oliver confirmed to The New York Times. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for die
Recent Examples of Synonyms for die
  1. perish
  2. stop
  3. fail
  4. bones
  5. fall
  6. end
  7. crash
  8. succumb
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  • The nation had just lost 18 of its most promising skaters, while 16 others, including family members, officials, judges and coaches – including Fleming’s own coach, Bill Kipp – all perished in the crash.
    — Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Spencer Long, his wife and three sons perished while on a hiking trip.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of perish
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  • The project has drawn fierce local opposition in the mostly agricultural communities south of San Jose where it will be built, and the agency has temporarily stopped construction on it in advance of a court hearing in September.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
  • Three minutes later, Son put away a volley after Carles Gil stopped a ball at the end line and whipped a cross into the center of the box.
    — Kamran Nia July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Definition of stop
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  • Justice John Dixon said Bauer Media had failed to show the claims made about Wilson were substantially true or trivial.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • The state ethics commission accused the Georgia Republican Assembly and its political action committee of failing to disclose more than $180,000 of contributions and other violations.
    — David Wickert, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of fail
Noun
  • Authorities said the remains included bones believed to belong to four newborns and the decomposing body of a fifth.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
  • The physical pain — broken bones and surgeries and bullets and getting beat up and cut — has never really bothered me.
    — Rachel DeSantis, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Definition of bones
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  • Such is the fate that befalls Meta, whose shares fell as much as 10% in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company missed earnings due to costs ballooning 55% (Meta’s stock later recovered some ground and was down 7%).
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 30 July 2026
  • Rain fell early Thursday in the city of Bordeaux to the east.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of fall
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  • But unlike the Hamptons, where the off-season starts the moment Labor Day weekend ends, Newport offers coastal charm year-round.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In the quarter ended June 30, Palantir delivered one of its strongest quarters yet.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of end
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  • Sets up to 8 feet have been crashing on a narrow stretch of the beach, which is close to the spot where a 5-year-old girl drowned last month after a big wave pulled her into the ocean.
    — Michele Gile, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • On Thursday, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety published a list of the most dangerous vehicles to crash in as well as get hit by, which is a level of detail the group rarely explores, but is extremely important.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 30 July 2026
Definition of crash
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  • Charlotte Flair’s gear was dedicated to a young WWE fan named Scarlett who recently succumbed to brain cancer.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • By the time officers arrived at the scene, an unidentified female victim had succumbed to her injuries, Smith said.
    — Jessie DiMartino, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
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