fiasco

noun

fē-ˈa-(ˌ)skō How to pronounce fiasco (audio)
Definition of fiasconext
as in disaster
something that has failed undaunted by his early fiascoes, he continued his experiments in rocketry

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Recent Examples of fiasco The essay convinced me that Woodward stopped being a journalist after his great work with Carl Bernstein during the Watergate fiasco. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026 And its defense — minus the Week 1 fiasco against the Bears that’s looking more and more like an aberration — is Top 10 in several statistics, including rushing yards allowed. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026 Dench was nominated for a Razzie Award for her performance in Cats, while Hooper has not released a movie since the feline fiasco. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026 The 76ers hope the list of fiascos ends with James and Brown — and with a parade down Broad Street. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fiasco
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  1. disaster
  2. failure
  3. catastrophe
Noun
  • People mourn for the dead from the Cherry Mine disaster in 1909.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The developer sees potential uses in disaster assessment, water resource monitoring and surveys of coastlines and ports.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of disaster
Noun
  • Obstacles, wind, sensor errors, or other system failures can prevent it from completing the maneuver safely.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Coach Mikey Varas has spent the past week asking his players to confront their failure to reach the MLS Cup playoffs rather than simply count down the days until the offseason.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of failure
Noun
  • At the time of the last catastrophe, a convulsive shift in media consumption began undermining the value of the legacy distribution scheme, which in turn led to grave uncertainties related to revenue sharing.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The strategy provided insurers with concessions such as the right to charge policyholders for the reinsurance carriers must buy to protect themselves from catastrophes, such as the January 2025 wildfires.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of catastrophe

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“Fiasco.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiasco. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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