die out

verb

died out; dying out; dies out

intransitive verb

: to become extinct

Examples of die out in a Sentence

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Even Superman − one of the iconic superheroes still in in circulation − might have died out decades ago if his story or message had remained unchanged, according to ScreenRant.com. Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 4 July 2025 But official confirmation never arrived, and every round of Apple Store rumors died out. Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 3 July 2025 But modern-day Earth’s atmosphere has proved inhospitable to the creatures, with many dying out or migrating to a tropical band around the equator that resembles their native Mesozoic Era climate. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025 As these wild females die out, the population drops, and the fly is ultimately eliminated. Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for die out

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of die out was in 1853

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“Die out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die%20out. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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