die down
phrasal verb
died down; dying down; dies down
: to gradually become less strong
The wind will die down in the evening.
She waited for the noise to die down before she started singing.
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Once the fandom dies down, Wednesday reunites with Enid (Emma Myers), who is looking excitedly to a new year full of fun with her roomie.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 July 2025
While the generous donations are appreciated, Curran suspects supplies will prove especially useful after the initial wave of volunteers and donations dies down.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
While the White House has lauded the deal, labor unions have shown fear that attention to work conditions and the broader objective of company operations will die down following the announcement of the merger.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 19 June 2025
Meanwhile, Yellowjackets and Squid Game are both former Drama Series nominees, even if the buzz for both shows died down with their most recent seasons.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 24 May 2025
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 July 2025
While the generous donations are appreciated, Curran suspects supplies will prove especially useful after the initial wave of volunteers and donations dies down.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
While the White House has lauded the deal, labor unions have shown fear that attention to work conditions and the broader objective of company operations will die down following the announcement of the merger.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 19 June 2025
Meanwhile, Yellowjackets and Squid Game are both former Drama Series nominees, even if the buzz for both shows died down with their most recent seasons.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 24 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for die down
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“Die down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die%20down. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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