1
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
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
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
After incurring minimal costs, the Padres could release him if the experiment fizzles.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 14 Feb. 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
But much of the energy fizzles away once the protest or the election is over.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Neither wants to deal with those feelings, so this fizzles out.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
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
After incurring minimal costs, the Padres could release him if the experiment fizzles.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 14 Feb. 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
But much of the energy fizzles away once the protest or the election is over.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Neither wants to deal with those feelings, so this fizzles out.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fizzles
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In the Santiago de Cuba province, housing damage was particularly severe, with 95,000 homes affected, 2,300 total collapses, and 6,000 complete roof failures.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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Building collapses are common in Nairobi, where housing is in high demand and unscrupulous developers often bypass regulations or simply violate building codes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Less than six weeks later, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem was removed from her position, likely a result of a chain of PR disasters from DHS.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Mar. 2026
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The deadly bus fire comes two months after one of the worst fire disasters in Switzerland in recent decades.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In Whale’s picture, the bride doesn’t talk — only screams or hisses like an irritated cat — and is brought to life 5 minutes before the credits roll.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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If steam bubbles and hisses out of the end grain as the firewood heats up on the fire, the wood is wet or green and needs to be seasoned longer before burning.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Wolves snapped a three-game skid — all of those double-digit defeats, including 153-128 at the Clippers on Wednesday — following a five-game winning streak.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Evans’ loss coupled with final four defeats for Oak Ridge, Lake Mary, Lake Howell and Central Florida Christian Academy marks the fourth year in a row in which no Orlando area boys basketball teams captured a state title.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Ford’s deployment is notable not only for its length but also its pace, with operations in two hemispheres, combat in the Middle East, and maintenance challenges, including recurring plumbing failures that drew public attention.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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The foundation said that besides Lee's 911 call, at least four other 911 calls were made by others that day, including from her husband and people who saw parts of the crime unfolding -- but that communication failures and other issues prevented help from being sent.—
DAVID FISCHER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One of the hosts yelled repeatedly about the results, complained about just about everything and dropped a lot of F-bombs.—
Jacobina Martin,
Washington Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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In one case in 2024, the Jalisco New Generation cartel dropped more than 100 bombs on one community in the mountains of Guerrero in a 24-hour period, according to a former cartel operative who witnessed the bombings.—
Steve Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Previous disappointments aside, the Horns are still breathing.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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But since then, Netflix’s projects with the couple have been critical and ratings disappointments, including Harry’s documentary about the lives of wealthy, elite polo players.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For the Hall of Fame section, the museum celebrates 49ers legends with busts, stories, and artifacts tied to specific players.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Stutz also created the two 8-foot-tall busts of a police officer and a firefighter that stand outside the Carlsbad Safety Training Center.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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