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
Michael Johnson, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Final tasks on each episode are always live, which can deliver mixed results when the action fizzles too quickly or the contestants don’t quite take to the task.
—Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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
But when the vision quest fizzles out, many organizations are left with a colorful statement on their break room walls.
—Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Final tasks on each episode are always live, which can deliver mixed results when the action fizzles too quickly or the contestants don’t quite take to the task.
—Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fizzles
Noun
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Avoiding collapses like the fourth quarter on Saturday will be paramount in doing so.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
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The recent collapses were a result of hurricanes Humberto and Imelda, which made a mess of the Atlantic Ocean in the coastal waters off the Outer Banks.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The organization focuses on the big disasters that often grip the headlines, such as wildfires, floods, and hurricanes – but also offers information about preparing for winter storms, tsunamis, tornados, lightning, hail and extreme heat.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The difference, however, is that in wealthier nations, these kinds of disasters often trigger investment in storm drains, soil stabilization or relocation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Oct. 2025
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Sealing the deal averted a potential Azeri invasion to secure unfettered access after Azerbaijan’s forces inflicted heavy defeats on Armenia’s army in 2020 and 2023 and pushed 120,000 Armenians out of Nagorno-Karabakh.—
Michele Crestani,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Four of those have been defeats, including this loss to Midtjylland which saw Forest concede two more goals to set-pieces in a chaotic first half.—
Sam Joseph,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Recently, researchers in China created two new AI systems to improve the safety and efficiency of fusion energy experiments by predicting plasma failures with extreme accuracy.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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Overproduction comes from forecasting failures or execution mistakes, said Chan, adding that AI is not just about better demand predictions, but helping businesses make real-time decisions with accuracy.—
Lauren Parker,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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There were also no reports of weapons or bombs inside the car, FOX 11 reported, citing police.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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After 16 years of serving up burgers and peanut bombs, AJ Bombers has announced an official closing date of November 20 with a farewell celebration that night.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Don’t let past disappointments hold you back.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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But which teams have been the biggest disappointments?—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Solomon said the massive amounts of spending weren’t fundamentally different from other booms and busts.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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Other experts like British technology entrepreneur Azeem Azhar have compared the current capex boom to past busts.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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All said, Crochet threw a career-high 117 pitches, including 78 strikes and 16 swing-and-misses.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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But then a series of box office misses coupled with a reputation for partying ultimately pumped the breaks on major studio films.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Fizzles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fizzles. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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