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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The Aaron Rodgers news cycle has died down a bit, but there are still tidbits about him that come out here and there.
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
The fire that sparked passion in people across the world, including in the workplace, died down to Instagram stories, DEI training, and LinkedIn posts for likes.
—Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The wildfire died down two days later, with officials lifting evacuation orders.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 24 Mar. 2025
Surely, the discourse will die down once the film is out...
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Die down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die%20down. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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