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
Jake Lahut, Wired News, 8 Oct. 2025
He was heavily criticized for the Celtics' playoff flameout in 2023, but was largely revered for leading the team to a title the following season.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
Those peasant revolts have a tendency to flame out and get ultimately defeated or pushed back.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025
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Noun
At various points through the second Trump administration, other flameouts have provided adequate cover for other top officials who even those in the president’s inner circle have had their doubts about.
—Jake Lahut, Wired News, 8 Oct. 2025
He was heavily criticized for the Celtics' playoff flameout in 2023, but was largely revered for leading the team to a title the following season.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
Those peasant revolts have a tendency to flame out and get ultimately defeated or pushed back.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flameout
Noun
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With the kids featured heavily in the show’s promotional materials, their quick demise was a shock for many viewers.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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Unlike so many areas of our lives that are out of our control, planning for an event that has a 100 percent probability of occurring (our eventual demise) seems like a good task to tackle for all of us.—
Jill Schlesinger,
Mercury News,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Joseph Brusuelas, chief economist at RSM, said in a blog post on Wednesday that the currency intervention has failed and predicted a 15%-30% plunge for the peso is highly likely if voters reject Milei again.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Congress failed to pass a budget or temporary funding measure before the federal fiscal year ended on October 1, forcing many federal agencies to cease all non-mandatory operations.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Thompson; Hoss adds a blaze-of-glory brio to Eileen’s downfall; Thompson; a visual palette that prizes both old-school glamour and pomo maximalism; and Thompson.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, Congress didn’t establish any federal standard for sports betting—an omission that would later contribute to PASPA’s downfall.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Paul Taylor What the data says Forest’s Champions League push collapsed last season after wasteful finishing, and that profligacy has carried over into the new campaign.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Shortly after their conversation, Forrest learned Phoenix had collapsed and was seizing on the sidewalk outside of the nightclub.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Guests using these lanes will be subject to a light pat-down or hand wand, as well as an inspection of the mobility device.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The shut-down resulted in the loss of 8,347 jobs.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Lawrence has been open in past interviews about needing to take a two year break from Hollywood after making 16 movies in six years, a string of which flopped at the box office and only inflamed the public’s negative reception of her.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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The flowers are the best, even if the leaves are lame and flop over.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hurricane Melissa is a major setback for the country’s all-important tourism industry.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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Yet, despite this military setback, the militia in Lebanon shows no intention of relinquishing its weapons.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Drake posted a photo of Blue Jays rookie sensation Trey YeSavage striking out Ohtani in Game 5, which gave Toronto a 3-2 series lead.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Six years ago, Barb came up with the idea to start her own business selling stylish breast pumps, and Ron decided to join her by striking out on his own, too.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Flameout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flameout. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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