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 Yankees have been burned by adding good players who have quickly flamed out in New York.
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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
The first two years, the Dodgers had one of those breaks and then flamed out in the first round, losing 3-1 to the San Diego Padres in 2022 and 3-0 to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
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
The first two years, the Dodgers had one of those breaks and then flamed out in the first round, losing 3-1 to the San Diego Padres in 2022 and 3-0 to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flamed out
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Photo by Anne Arundel County Fire Department In Harford County, crews rescued four cows, a bull and a horse after a barn collapsed.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Sutton said Minneapolis policing has collapsed since the 2020 unrest, noting the city is authorized for about 900 officers but now has roughly 550, with only around 265 patrol officers available to police the entire city.—
Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In the third lawsuit, a federal judge in Miami last summer ordered the facility to wind down operations over two months because officials had failed to do a review of the detention center's environmental impact.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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But shares slid Wednesday evening as Azure failed to deliver meaningful growth upside.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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But within a day, the entire hypothesis flopped.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Before us, in a curtain of matte black against the vibrant green, a beautiful, enormous silverback lays flopped on his back surrounded by eight gorillas of all ages wrestling around him.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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In some cases, the philtrum is so long that the red of the lip has folded under, completely concealing the top teeth when the mouth is neutral or even when smiling.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some genuinely funny moments emerge from the collision of Hollywood humdrum and superhero absurdity, as if The Studio had been folded lightly into the MCU, a sensibility that reflects Guest’s comedy pedigree on Community and Brooklyn Nine-Nine.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Yankees are also expected to get Gerrit Cole back after the future Hall of Famer missed the entire season due to Tommy John surgery.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Chicago led 111-109 when White missed a driving layup and Smith missed the putback with 20 seconds remaining.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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The right hander, who projects as the Razorbacks' Friday night starter this season, struck out a career-high 10 in six innings of relief against LSU on June 14 at the College World Series.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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While Sarkisian has struck out so far in the offensive line, A&M went out and got a pair of starting guards in South Carolina’s Trovon Baugh and LSU’s Coen Echols and LSU tackle Tyree Adams while also signing UTSA tight end Houston Thomas.—
Sports columnist,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Jan. 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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Let’s hope they get washed out in the semifinals next week.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2026
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So far, though, the Swedish striker has struggled to consistently reach the level expected of him with Gabriel Jesus too injury-prone to be counted on over the course of a full season.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Multiple royal watchers have claimed the prince has struggled to move beyond the fallout of his dramatic exit from royal life six years ago, citing professional setbacks and lingering personal tensions.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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