as in fallen
nearly dead
we watered the dying plants just in time
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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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as in death
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Recent Examples of dying
Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2025
Sporting’s Joaquin Fernandez was lucky to not get sent off in the dying seconds of the opening half.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025
Scientists say gray whales have been dying in large numbers this year.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Once picked, the flowers are dying.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2025
The Walking Dead franchise continued the idea, where dying from any cause gets you a one-way ticket to zombiedom.
—New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2025
Researchers aren’t sure why higher numbers of whales are dying.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Loading your audio article Five days before a missing San Diego woman was found dying in a Poway storm drain, police had spotted her vehicle at a nearby trailhead.
—Caleb Lunetta, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article Five days before a missing San Diego woman was found dying in a Poway storm drain, police had spotted her vehicle at a nearby trailhead.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is a $10 billion boondoggle that places a very expensive band-aid on a dying public school system.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2025
Sporting’s Joaquin Fernandez was lucky to not get sent off in the dying seconds of the opening half.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025
Scientists say gray whales have been dying in large numbers this year.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Once picked, the flowers are dying.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2025
The Walking Dead franchise continued the idea, where dying from any cause gets you a one-way ticket to zombiedom.
—New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2025
Researchers aren’t sure why higher numbers of whales are dying.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Loading your audio article Five days before a missing San Diego woman was found dying in a Poway storm drain, police had spotted her vehicle at a nearby trailhead.
—Caleb Lunetta, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article Five days before a missing San Diego woman was found dying in a Poway storm drain, police had spotted her vehicle at a nearby trailhead.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dying
Verb
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That decision now appears set to haunt them There were no discussions about ending Sterling’s loan early, and no clause to allow an early termination anyway.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Holiday season beginning after Thanksgiving and not ending until the last open house on New Year’s Day.—
Joyce Carol Oates,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Millsap school board unanimously accepted the resignation of Superintendent Edie Martin, who was recently arrested and faces a charge related to failing to report abuse of special education students.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2025
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Having no willingness to pay Tucker and failing to approach pending free agent Framber Valdez this spring about an extension is more emblematic of how the Astros have always conducted business.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the first half of this season, two major league pitchers — Boston’s Liam Hendriks and Houston’s Lance McCullers Jr. — received anonymous death threats on social media and denounced them.—
Maria Torres,
New York Times,
15 July 2025
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The Livestock Indemnity Plan currently provides help to livestock producers for livestock deaths not caused by natural mortality.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Jackson reportedly last checked in with dispatch on June 7 and was eventually found dead by rangers eight days later on June 15 in a camping tent on the Duck Hole trail, which is located in the Adirondack High Peaks, according to the Adirondack Explorer.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Since the assassination attempt on Trump that left the 50-year-old father dead, the Comperatore family has grappled with lingering and unanswered questions about what led to Comperatore’s death that day.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
Verb
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One possible, yet expensive, remedy would be to bury power lines underground, or confine them in above-ground enclosures, removing the threat of toppling or damage by gusty winds, by falling vegetation or by other above-ground destabilizing factors.—
Hugo A Loaiciga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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That was what turned last night’s game around and what may be the difference between this team getting all the way to April 6 or falling short.—
John Nogowski,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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What’s stopping organizations from reaping the benefits of AI right now?—
Jesse Todd,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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After stopping the vehicle, Jackson reportedly ran from the car with a gun in his hand, according to court records.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Future of South Miami mall takes new path What’s replacing Shops at Sunset Place? Replacing the moribund mall will be seven towers, ranging from 12 to 33 stories, including 1,513 residences, 287-room hotel and a 1,300-seat movie theater.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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For now, a campaign promise by South Korea’s new president Lee Jae-myung to invest 100 trillion won in AI and introduce measures to support the country’s internet giants has led Kakao’s previously moribund shares to surge over 85% in the past two months.—
John Kang,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
Verb
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The church's front doors lay in pieces, succumbing to the flames and the pressure of the water.—
Noe Padilla,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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Frey said believes Hoover slipped on the ice, fell to the ground and was unable to get back up before succumbing to harsh weather conditions.—
Craig Shoup,
The Tennessean,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Dying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dying. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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