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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
Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
If real users don’t watch or share the clips, a campaign fizzles.
—Lane Brown, Vulture, 15 May 2026
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
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
The show, which premiered on Broadway in 1947, was Lerner and Loewe’s first hit after a string of flops and fizzles.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
If real users don’t watch or share the clips, a campaign fizzles.
—Lane Brown, Vulture, 15 May 2026
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
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
Noun
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The results mark one of the sharpest polling collapses of any modern president.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The robot stops, availability collapses and trust erodes.—
John Wall,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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For all the negative coverage, aesthetic arguments about climbing styles, the controversies and disasters, Everest continues to be at the heart of so many dreams and ambitions — even for old hands, like Cotter.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The third challenge is time pressure, especially in areas recovering from disasters.—
Cyril PETIT,
Forbes.com,
28 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
Noun
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The Stars have lost four of their last five matches, getting outscored 11-0 in the four defeats.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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For the British in North America, the war begun in 1754 had included a series of defeats, a relentless struggle against people who knew the terrain and who linked arms with the French.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Canepa has accused Irizarry of running a toxic workplace and argued that a recent $20 million property tax refund settlement with Genentech highlights the department’s failures.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Investigators examined whether the accident was caused by anchoring failures or equipment malfunction.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Universal spent far more than usual to guarantee the security of screenings, assuming responsibility for damages, hiring guards to escort every print of the film, and sweeping movie theatres for bombs.—
Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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Several hours later, troopers, including some on horseback, deployed heavy riot control tactics, including noise bombs, tear gas grenades, pepper spray and riot shields in an attempt to disperse the mob.—
Preston Mizell,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
Noun
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That’s been one of the main disappointments of this season.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Her compelling personal perspective on 40-plus years of post-Revolutionary Iran provides a chronicle of great hopes and even greater disappointments.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Here, pastel walls contrast the travertine marble and bronze accents, while sculptural busts, mosaics, and objets d’art stand beside regal Rubelli Venezia fabrics.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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There were two more railroad mini-booms, in 1881 and again in 1893, both followed by busts.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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