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
Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
The risk is a first-round flameout and all sorts of uncertainty moving forward.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2025
Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
The Miami Heat have flamed out since trading away disgruntled star Jimmy Butler, losing eight straight games for the first time in nearly two decades.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
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
The risk is a first-round flameout and all sorts of uncertainty moving forward.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2025
Verb
Of course, Lake flamed out in Seattle and the Huskies hired Kalen DeBoer, who brought in Michael Penix Jr. Huard eventually transferred out.
—Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
The Miami Heat have flamed out since trading away disgruntled star Jimmy Butler, losing eight straight games for the first time in nearly two decades.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flameout
Noun
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While some may still resist the demise of relatable Season 1 Shauna, both Lynskey and Nélisse relish the chance to explore her descent further as Showtime’s just renewed the series for Season 4.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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Republicans might also remember that the 1798 restrictions on free speech/press played an important role in the election of President Jefferson and the effective demise of the Federalist Party.—
John A. Ragosta,
Baltimore Sun,
27 May 2025
Verb
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CEOs who fail to integrate cybersecurity into their core business strategies risk not only breaches but also reputational damage, revenue loss and stifled innovation.—
Francis Dinha,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Real efforts at improving access — which many schools have adopted in recent years without enough attention earned — and promoting freer campus climates — which too many schools have failed at — will have to be done simultaneously.—
Jeffrey Herbst,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Have a mimosa and toast to the downfall of crappy men in music!—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
30 May 2025
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Coming from the company of her ex-boyfriend, who had broken off all contact with her after her downfall, the demands of repayment contributed to the mental state that resulted in Kim Sae-ron’s death, according to her family.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
Verb
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The signs have been there for about six months — ever since a 180-foot section of the wooden pier collapsed into the ocean after being battered by towering waves during an atmospheric river storm that wreaked havoc along the Central Coast.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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That’s very much the case with Two Harbors, whose shares traded in the $60s before collapsing during COVID, only mildly rebounded, then deteriorated ever since to current prices around $10 per share.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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The next four seasons reflected the ups and downs of a general manager learning on the job and building a roster with an emphasis on homegrown players.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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The trick is to stay invested since these ups and downs average out to growth over time.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Verb
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The company’s attempt at an autonomous vehicle also flopped.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
29 May 2025
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The musical famously flopped upon its 1988 Broadway debut, closing after just 68 performances.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Zelenskyy said the setbacks for the Kremlin would help force it to the negotiating table, even as its pursues a summer offensive on the battlefield.—
Mehmet Guzel,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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The alarming decline in Black student enrollment these last two years coupled with the dismantling of support programs, open a veil to what’s ahead: a devastating setback in economic mobility and progress for Black communities.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Verb
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With a runner on first, Scherzer struck out LaMonte Wade looking and Wilmer Flores on what every Giants fan will tell you was ball one.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Keller struck out three, walked one and hit a batter.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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“Flameout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flameout. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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