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
Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
But the ghosts of flameouts past are gathering, and the region is loaded with potholes.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
Beijing is working to engineer China’s technological and industrial dominance, backing Russia in a destabilizing war in Europe, and generally setting the stage to achieve global supremacy when the United States flames out.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
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Noun
The latest flameout came Sunday when the Colorado Avalanche rode two goals from Nathan MacKinnon and goals from Cale Makar, Nicolas Roy and Devon Toews to a 5-1 win and a four-game sweep of the best-of-seven series.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
But the ghosts of flameouts past are gathering, and the region is loaded with potholes.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
And maybe Kiffin wins huge at LSU while Sumrall flames out in three years.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
Beijing is working to engineer China’s technological and industrial dominance, backing Russia in a destabilizing war in Europe, and generally setting the stage to achieve global supremacy when the United States flames out.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flameout
Noun
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Fans of Mays’ recall that his character on the FX gritty urban drama Snowfall, Kevin Hamilton, also suffered an accidental demise.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
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Griffin flew sixteen people to Houston on a chartered jet to interview hundreds of Enron’s employees during that company’s demise.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Eldridge homered for a third straight game, the latest being his fifth home run of the season, but San Francisco fell 5-1 to the Chicago Cubs on Friday evening at Oracle Park, the latest instance of this team failing to carry the momentum from a momentous moment.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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The Washington National Opera is accusing the Kennedy Center of failing to return more than $17 million in donor funds, escalating a dispute that followed the end of a 15-year partnership between the two institutions.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The second episode… [is about] the fall of the group, precipitating [John Pearson’s] leaving, the downfall.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
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That commodification of wildlife would lead to the downfall of nearly every large mammal in North America.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Whether those disputes are merely differences in public messaging, or reflect something deeper that could cause the agreement to collapse, remains unclear.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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But even as the hall was collapsing, The Star reported, Kansas City businessmen Walter Dickey and Uriah Epperson were soliciting pledges from onlookers to launch the rebuilding.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Thibodeaux will spell those players and likely shift inside more on passing downs.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The Tar Heels went three-up, three-down in the sixth, but the next inning Gallaher and his teammates were having a jolly time on a clear and cool evening at Charles Schwab Field.—
Eric Olson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Replay shows the defender never made meaningful contact and the offensive player overly-exaggerated the contact (flopped).—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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That fad, alas, had run its course, and the Bicentennial Pet Rock flopped.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Moscow’s efforts to recruit students for its own expert drone units have been mired in distrust and setbacks, according to Stepanenko, after Russia’s Ministry of Defense committed some drone operators to frontline ground assaults.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The wins corresponded with European triumphs; the loss with a European setback.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Verb
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McClanahan gave up four runs and eight hits in four innings but struck out seven.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Julia Carhola struck out seven batters in the win for Hempfield.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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“Flameout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flameout. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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