died on the vine

phrase

past tense of die on the vine
as in collapsed
to be unsuccessful Her plan to write a memoir died on the vine.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for died on the vine
  1. fell short
  2. fell flat
Phrase
  • Texas ultimately fell short of the 12-team CFP while the Buckeyes lost their last two games, the latter in the CFP quarterfinals.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • After losing his seat to redistricting, Jones fell short in his bid for a third term in Congress against Republican Newt Gingrich.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of fell short
Phrase
  • Sauro, who posted a video of the debate exchange on Facebook late last week, said Leary’s Monday apology letter fell flat.
    — Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 28 July 2026
  • Even the president’s jokes about his bad jokes fell flat, and he was widely ridiculed for the comedy routine afterward.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of fell flat
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died on the vine
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“Died on the vine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/died%20on%20the%20vine. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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