as in demise
a loss of status
before her sudden, self-inflicted flameout, she was one of the state's brightest political stars
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as in to fail
to be unsuccessful
even at the reception, some were predicting that the marriage would flame out before the fancy china ever got used
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Recent Examples of flameout
Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Another flameout with the big game coming to Santa Clara would radicalize a growing portion of the fan base that expects better.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Here are some of the biggest March Madness stars who flamed out in the NBA:
5.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Early filmmakers felt a similar pull toward a planetary flameout.
—Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Another flameout with the big game coming to Santa Clara would radicalize a growing portion of the fan base that expects better.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
Smith was a journeyman who flamed out with past organizations, including the New York Jets, which drafted him.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Here are some of the biggest March Madness stars who flamed out in the NBA:
5.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flameout
Noun
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The 1982 film Missing, directed by Costa-Gavras, brought global attention to the case and implied U.S. involvement in Horman’s demise.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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The current season of Sister Wives is showing how the Brown family continues to navigate life after the demise of their once-happy polygamous brood.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Dix’s conclusion is easily seen in the lives of famous entrepreneurs who failed at various times in their lives.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Because practices that work in one context may fail in another.—
HEC Paris Insights,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Ankara the Muslim Brotherhood government under Mohamed Morsi in Egypt before its downfall in 2014.—
Sinan Ciddi and Jonathan Schanzer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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So what’s contributing to Ethereum’s downfall and what might lie ahead for the pioneering blockchain platform?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Kings Kings rally to take lead, only to collapse in third period of Game 3 loss to Oilers April 25, 2025 In Game 4 the Kings led with less than 35 seconds to play when Quinton Byfield failed to make a simple clearance out of the Kings’ zone.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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The agreement was due to be signed in February but collapsed in the wake of a heated exchange between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy over how to end the Ukraine-Russia war.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Income tax is more volatile and susceptible to the ups and downs within the economy, Greller said.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2025
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Valladolid’s supporters have remained loyal to their team through the ups and downs.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The crop can be harvested at anytime but most leave the bulbs in the ground until the tops decline and flop over.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2025
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The Bali project seems to have flopped, reportedly leaving local construction workers in the lurch.—
Kyle Khan-Mullins,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Caliente – real name Bianca Castro -had in recent days suffered a serious health setback which included the loss of her right leg.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Two-Way Justice Department Issues Scathing Report On Baltimore Police Department There have been setbacks in Sandtown, too.—
Sarah Handel,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Ober worked around eight hits, inducing a pair of critical double plays while striking out six and allowing one run in six innings.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Rodón also limited himself to two walks — free passes have been a huge problem for him — while striking out eight batters.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Flameout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flameout. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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