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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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It develops when excess fat builds up inside liver cells, which can lead to serious liver damage and also increases the risk of dying from heart and blood vessel disease.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

We began to roll past dead and dying trees in various stages of decay.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

I told them about the ways the people in our state were struggling and dying, similar to what Roxanne told me was happening here with her family and community.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

Dead or dying gray whales have also cropped up in Washington state and Oregon.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Besides, she was making a point to keep out of arm’s reach of him, and he was dying to hear more about Theda Bara.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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