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as in collapses
a falling short of one's goals
the home team's unexpected fizzle in that last game cost them the championship
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as in disasters
something that has failed
the play was a fizzle, opening and closing the same night
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Recent Examples of fizzles
Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Today, many people start thinking about Christmas after Thanksgiving, and any sort of holiday spirit fizzles by early January.
—Bobbi Sutherland, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, the David Lynch–style tension built by Will’s arrival just kind of fizzles.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
When her career fizzles, April returns home and unexpectedly crosses paths with Chastity, who is also out of work, and desperate for a fresh start.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
But if that boom fizzles, the pain will ripple through the whole economy.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
Startups fail, investments underperform, strategic alignment fizzles and you’re left with slide decks and press releases instead of revenue and impact.
—Michael Johnson, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2026
Don’t worry, this idea fizzles out faster than their engagement, so thankfully, we won’t be subjected to Dennis with a mic in his face on this platform.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
Penguins’ power play fizzles The Penguins’ power play, one of the NHL’s best all season, slid into a funk late in the regular season.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
But market participants warn that the crush of such speculative buying has historically ended poorly after the excitement fizzles out.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
As rain from Tuesday night fizzles out, the Dallas-Fort Worth region can expect strong winds to rush in by Wednesday afternoon.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Eaton fizzles out against Allen Eaton entered a Class 6A Division I regional semifinal contest against Allen, looking to make a regional final for the first time in program history.
—Charles Baggarly & Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2026
Yet this low-wattage production fizzles out more disappointingly than most.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026
Every special initiative that fizzles?
—Shani Harmon, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
Devon Energy should continue to rally even if the oil rally fizzles as bullish catalysts line up for the stock — including the closing of its merger with Coterra — according to Jefferies.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Today, many people start thinking about Christmas after Thanksgiving, and any sort of holiday spirit fizzles by early January.
—Bobbi Sutherland, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, the David Lynch–style tension built by Will’s arrival just kind of fizzles.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
When her career fizzles, April returns home and unexpectedly crosses paths with Chastity, who is also out of work, and desperate for a fresh start.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
But if that boom fizzles, the pain will ripple through the whole economy.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
Startups fail, investments underperform, strategic alignment fizzles and you’re left with slide decks and press releases instead of revenue and impact.
—Michael Johnson, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
The temperature and pressure of the magma reservoir, the weakness of the enclosing rock, the gas and crystal content, the depth of the magma, the regional motion of tectonic plates — these factors all contribute to whether a paroxysm happens or fizzles out.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2026
Don’t worry, this idea fizzles out faster than their engagement, so thankfully, we won’t be subjected to Dennis with a mic in his face on this platform.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
Penguins’ power play fizzles The Penguins’ power play, one of the NHL’s best all season, slid into a funk late in the regular season.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
But market participants warn that the crush of such speculative buying has historically ended poorly after the excitement fizzles out.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
As rain from Tuesday night fizzles out, the Dallas-Fort Worth region can expect strong winds to rush in by Wednesday afternoon.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Eaton fizzles out against Allen Eaton entered a Class 6A Division I regional semifinal contest against Allen, looking to make a regional final for the first time in program history.
—Charles Baggarly & Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2026
Yet this low-wattage production fizzles out more disappointingly than most.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026
Every special initiative that fizzles?
—Shani Harmon, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fizzles
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Word of Olena’s infirmary spread throughout Mariupol’s central district, and locals caught in shellings and crossfire and building collapses came to seek her out.—
James Verini,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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Smith then humorously highlighted how Skip Bayless has crashed out over the years due to Cowboys’ playoff collapses and other failings by throwing jerseys and other merchandise away.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Through skill, sacrifice and professionalism, our first responders have narrowly avoided major disasters, including the recent high-rise fire in Towson that could have ended far worse without rapid response and coordination on scene.—
Nick Stewart,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
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That could leave states on the hook for millions of dollars to rebuild roads, schools and other infrastructure after tornadoes, floods and other disasters that do not cause enough widespread damage to meet the new criteria for federal assistance.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Gaga hisses to her hair and makeup team after Priestly swans away.—
Nigel Smith,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Carrie’s voice hisses in my ear.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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All season long, the Wolves have relied on their resilience to bounce back from embarrassing defeats.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Jake LaRavia, who played in all 82 games for the Lakers during the regular season, simply digressed when asked what the Lakers could have learned from the quartet of defeats.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
3 May 2026
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The massive rocket has encountered a number of anomalies and failures since its debut in April 2023 ended in a premature explosion, including fiery mishaps both on the test stand and mid-flight that have attracted plenty of headlines.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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However, residents are still under a boil water order while crews continue testing and monitoring for additional failures.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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The administration and non-proliferation experts have largely focused on the Islamic Republic’s atomic weapons facilities that use uranium as the material for building nuclear bombs.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Use of inert bombs – or bombs with a small yield – could explain the lack of a large explosions or secondary blasts that an explosive warhead could cause, analysts said.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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That the precise prose of this account, and numerous other anecdotes, is written with the kind of titanic certainty that would sway a jury is expected; what’s surprising, however, is Crenshaw’s candor in revealing her vulnerability and disappointments.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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Breakouts would reinforce the prevailing uptrend, while disappointments could trigger near-term volatility and bring support levels in focus.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In fossil fuel extraction zones — the Permian Basin in Texas, the Bakken fields of North Dakota, oil regions across the Middle East — lights flicker violently in sync with drilling booms and busts, bearing little relation to broader economic trends.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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The busts happened almost one month after another controversial car meet-up in Queens.—
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
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