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flameout 1 of 2

noun

ˈflām-ˌau̇t How to pronounce flameout (audio)
Definition of flameoutnext
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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flame out

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verb

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
Noun
After a playoff flameout, Minnesota could prove aggressive. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026 Usually when an actor in a major role skedaddles a series in mid-stream — because of firings, feuds, contract fights, health crises or creative flameouts — the show finds a way to go on. — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2026
Verb
Punk notoriously flamed out of AEW after a biblical shoot promo at the 2022 AEW All Out Media Scrum. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 At least one of these new managers is going to flame out spectacularly. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flameout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flameout
  1. demise
  2. fail
  3. downfall
  4. collapse
  5. down
  6. flop
  7. setback
  8. strike out
Noun
  • The Straw Hat Riots lasted eight days and resulted in arrests, injuries, hospitalizations, and the demise of many, many hats.
    — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 4, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Gina Castillo, operations supervisor for the convention center, has mixed feelings about the arena’s demise.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of demise
Verb
  • Integrators who fail to capture this recurring subscription layer may risk losing clients to IT-native MSPs.
    — Robert Messer, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The accords failed to stop the war, creating a frozen conflict with an ever-rising human toll that ultimately gave way to a full-scale invasion.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of fail
Noun
  • In 2026, how reasonable are fears that AI, either by escaping human control or through misuse by unscrupulous people, could cause a cataclysmic event or the downfall of civilization?
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • His biggest downfall this season has been his performance at home this year.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of downfall
Verb
  • That pair, combined with the wider structure and personnel around them, ensure Leeds do not collapse when home sides like Brighton, predictably, lay it on thick.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Researchers believe volcanic activity triggered an underwater landslide and caused a large chunk of Anak Krakatau’s southwest slope to collapse and displace a large volume of water.
    — Tatan Syuflana, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of collapse
Noun
  • Achane’s pass protection needs improvement There are pros and cons to having Achane on the field on third downs.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
  • With 40 seconds left on the clock, the Chiefs had a fourth-down play at the Broncos’ 17-yard line.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of down
Verb
  • In this year’s mayoral primary, Raman raised less money than Bass and Pratt and flopped during their one debate against each other.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Of course, by their very definition, cult films almost always flop upon release then slowly build a devoted following whose passion seems to grow in inverse proportion to any original rejection by mainstream audiences.
    — Chris Lee, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of flop
Noun
  • Alpha has achieved several successful launches, but setbacks and failures have kept Firefly from establishing a routine launch cadence.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The power of the PMU was demonstrated in a recent setback for the Iraqi government.
    — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of setback
Verb
  • The 36-year-old cruised through seven scoreless innings, scattering three hits and three walks while striking out seven batters.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Sears, a lefty, transferred to UConn from Rhode Island College and came on strong late in his one season with MacDonald, 2023, striking out 74 in 62 innings.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
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“Flameout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flameout. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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