BITE THE DUST Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

bite the dust

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Definition of bite the dust

as in end

to come to an end Fortunately, the fad finally bit the dust and all the trend followers moved on to the next thing.

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as in die

to stop living The marigolds managed to produce a few last autumn blooms before biting the dust.

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buy it

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The undercover officer explained that Straubel was supposed to return with crack cocaine after being given $60 to buy it.

— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Netflix long vowed to build growth rather than buy it, but more recently it's gotten a taste for M&A.

— Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

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bites the dust

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biting

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