dying a thousand deaths

A form of die a thousand deaths — To die many times over (usually as preferred over some other undesirable action or occurrence).

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of die a thousand deaths
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dying a thousand deaths. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dying%20a%20thousand%20deaths

MLA

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Chicago

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