as in collapsed
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 flamed out
The Cavaliers flamed out in the second round of the playoffs losing to the Indiana Pacers in five games and Hunter averaged 11 points in eight postseason games last season.
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Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 1 Feb. 2026
The Yankees have been burned by adding good players who have quickly flamed out in New York.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
By the time Bachmann’s 2012 presidential bid flamed out, Miller was already firmly ensconced with then-Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama, who shared his hard-line obsession with immigration, and Bannon, who provided a broader nationalist, populist scaffolding.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Councilmember Bob Blumenfield recently nominated Jason Levin, a onetime spokesperson for his office, to fill the seat after his previous pick, former Councilmember Dennis Zine, flamed out.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Roasted by fans and media members alike as not worthy of CFP inclusion after the opening-round flameouts by Tulane and James Madison, the G5’s narrative improved markedly in the quarterfinals when Texas Tech and Alabama flamed out, as well.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
And while the utopias themselves flamed out, their ideas have influenced the generations after them, turning the town into a haven for art, architecture and culture.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
The decision on Ewers over Zach Wilson, a 2021 first-round pick who flamed out at the New York Jets starter, was an easy one.
—Miami Herald, 17 Dec. 2025
Last season, the Warriors flamed out in the second round of the playoffs after Curry’s hamstring injury in Game 1 against the Timberwolves — an injury that marked the culmination of three straight months of playoff-level intensity for the Dubs to merely make the postseason.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 1 Feb. 2026
The Yankees have been burned by adding good players who have quickly flamed out in New York.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
By the time Bachmann’s 2012 presidential bid flamed out, Miller was already firmly ensconced with then-Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama, who shared his hard-line obsession with immigration, and Bannon, who provided a broader nationalist, populist scaffolding.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Councilmember Bob Blumenfield recently nominated Jason Levin, a onetime spokesperson for his office, to fill the seat after his previous pick, former Councilmember Dennis Zine, flamed out.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Roasted by fans and media members alike as not worthy of CFP inclusion after the opening-round flameouts by Tulane and James Madison, the G5’s narrative improved markedly in the quarterfinals when Texas Tech and Alabama flamed out, as well.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
And while the utopias themselves flamed out, their ideas have influenced the generations after them, turning the town into a haven for art, architecture and culture.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
The decision on Ewers over Zach Wilson, a 2021 first-round pick who flamed out at the New York Jets starter, was an easy one.
—Miami Herald, 17 Dec. 2025
Last season, the Warriors flamed out in the second round of the playoffs after Curry’s hamstring injury in Game 1 against the Timberwolves — an injury that marked the culmination of three straight months of playoff-level intensity for the Dubs to merely make the postseason.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flamed out
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In Worcester, which lay more than 40 miles from the Charlestown line, a parched and dusty rider arrived at the square in front of the church, where his horse collapsed in exhaustion.—
Kostya Kennedy,
Time,
16 Feb. 2026
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The front porch had also collapsed on the two-story, multi-family building.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors say the defendant failed to take into account his girlfriend’s inexperience in mountain climbing as well as the harsh winter conditions.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Duffy said 448 schools failed to meet basic safety standards.—
Josh Funk,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Neo is a few blocks from another property that flopped into financial woes.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
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But they were helped by the fact that the other pre-tournament contenders completely flopped.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The company scaled quickly and was ultimately acquired and folded into M88.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
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Fans are drawn to his varied strands of work, which move instinctively between disparate approaches and subject matter, from famous faces to images sensitive to light and shape, in subjects as simple as the curve of paper folded softly over itself.—
Steve Appleford,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The western states have been working to renegotiate the water use pact for over two years and missed the November deadline to reach a new agreement.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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But Malinin missed his first combo and could never regain his composure in what was likely his worst performance in a major competition in quite some time.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Great start for Sims, who struck out the first two batters of the game.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
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That included encouragement, whether a teammate had just struck out or homered.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
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And while a talented photographer can work wonders, even the best can’t outshoot a schedule that’s too tight or work literal color-correcting magic on photos washed out by the blazing sun.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
15 Feb. 2026
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That's because the odor is washed out in the rinse cycle, leaving behind only the benefits of adding it to the wash.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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With its dynamic freshman depleted from flu and another starter, Chad Baker-Mazara, still out due to injury, USC struggled to find a consistent source of offense.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Founder Sherille Riley, who previously worked as a facialist for high-end brands like La Prairie and Crème de la Mer, had until recently struggled to shop for K-beauty in person and initially bought the products online – only to run the risk of long shipping times or unknowingly buying a fake.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Flamed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flamed%20out. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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