as in demise
a loss of status
before her sudden, self-inflicted flameout, she was one of the state's brightest political stars
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as in to fail
to be unsuccessful
even at the reception, some were predicting that the marriage would flame out before the fancy china ever got used
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Recent Examples of flameout
Sam Amick, New York Times, 18 May 2025
And the 2024 flameout season Aaron Rodgers, a first ballot Hall of Famer, just produced for the Jets is proof that Miami’s AFC East revival is still bad.
—Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 6 June 2025
Or maybe Winston will continue his maddening penchant for interceptions that led the No. 1 pick in the 2015 draft to flame out in Tampa Bay, New Orleans and Cleveland.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
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Noun
And in many respects, the feeling in the organization after exiting the postseason in a second-round Game 7 is a lot more of a positive one than last year’s home-court flameout against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 18 May 2025
And the 2024 flameout season Aaron Rodgers, a first ballot Hall of Famer, just produced for the Jets is proof that Miami’s AFC East revival is still bad.
—Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
When Elon Musk attached himself to Trump during Trump’s presidential transition last fall, there was great speculation that these two massive egos would, eventually, clash and that their strategic partnership would flame out spectacularly.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 6 June 2025
Or maybe Winston will continue his maddening penchant for interceptions that led the No. 1 pick in the 2015 draft to flame out in Tampa Bay, New Orleans and Cleveland.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flameout
Noun
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Claire’s first filed for bankruptcy back in 2018, blaming similar larger economic factors for its demise.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
6 Aug. 2025
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So, while rumors of its demise aren’t true, the show’s survival does underscore a bigger question: As federal dollars disappear, how many other programs (especially those without Tiny Desk’s global fanbase) will be able to weather the storm?—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Crucially, many systems still fail to consider complexities like second marriages, age diversity, regional variation or cross-cultural compatibility.—
Anuradha Gupta,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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And residents who fail to remove water from outdoor receptacles could face fines and the possibility of having their electricity turned off.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Sometimes a great strength can also be the source of a cliff-dive downfall.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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The old notes of downfall, discord, despair no longer resonate.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
27 July 2025
Verb
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When Adobe’s $20 billion deal for smaller, scrappier rival Figma collapsed in 2023 under global antitrust scrutiny, investors set to reap billions complained loudly about Biden’s enforcers.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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People try to avoid going out after dark, and in a city where everything is touched by narco dollars, the economy is collapsing.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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In an appearance on Angie Martinez’s IRL podcast, Clarkson opened up about the ups and downs of co-parenting.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
13 Aug. 2025
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Despite being a small customer, Crawford Denim has provided consistent business to its U.S. factory partners for 12 years, even during the ups and downs of Covid.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Iron Sushi, 9030 SW 72nd Pl., South Miami-Dade Routine inspection, 28 total violations, one High Priority violation Iron Sushi stands as a restaurant ironman of failure, flopping on inspections Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.—
David J. Neal
August 1,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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Rebuilding an executive brand after an ugly headline takes messy phone calls, late-night revisions and the nerve to admit the first dozen remedies flopped in public view.—
Jon Michail,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Ila Desai faced setbacks when developing Girls Count Too, a math program for fifth-grade girls.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Blind Horse was originally slated to open in the spring, but the project faced several setbacks with permitting, historical preservation, building code compliance and poor weather that impacted construction.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Brown was brilliant through five innings for Lake Mary, striking out seven and giving up three hits and just one walk before the back-to-back walks started the sixth.—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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Eovaldi, a former Yankee, spun a gem in Texas, allowing just one hit while walking none and striking out six over eight scoreless innings and 98 pitches.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Flameout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flameout. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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