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dying

[dahy-ing] / ˈdaɪ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
failing, expiring
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decaying doomed fading moribund
STRONG
declining disintegrating ebbing fated final going mortal passing perishing sinking vanishing withering
WEAK
at death's door at end of rope done for giving up the ghost in extremis on last leg one foot in grave
Antonyms
STRONG
permanent
WEAK
creating developing growing living reviving
NOUN
act of ceasing to live
Synonyms
STRONGEST
death decease demise expiration loss of life passing
STRONG
eternal rest eternal sleep final rest quietus

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The analysis showed that individuals who gained weight more quickly during adulthood faced a higher risk of dying from conditions linked to obesity.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026

Their relationship also had its tensions, with the late Argentine criticising the inclusion of abortion in the French constitution, and Macron's proposal to introduce assisted dying in France.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Austin Scott, Republican congressman from Georgia and senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, strongly criticised Trump's threats about a civilisation dying.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

As he was dying two years later, in 1898, he came to see the book as “obscene” and begged his publishers, “by all that is holy,” to destroy every copy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Akira was dying to know, but she didn’t want to press Sue, especially now.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

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