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
Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2025
Whitmer and recalcitrant lawmakers deserve an equal share of the blame for the lame duck flameout.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
In recent years, the flames have noticeably receded, and there are predictions the crater may flame out completely in coming years.
—Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
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Noun
Things could go bad here, too, my overactive imagination warns: engine flameout, pilot error.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2025
Whitmer and recalcitrant lawmakers deserve an equal share of the blame for the lame duck flameout.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
Verb
Some experts liken the partnership to that of Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and predict it too will soon flame out, meaning that huge stream of Open AI revenue could go away.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
In recent years, the flames have noticeably receded, and there are predictions the crater may flame out completely in coming years.
—Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flameout
Noun
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Young spoke with Variety about the unarticulated rivalry that the Lost Boys have with one another, playing an adult with the mind of a child and working with a real-life sheep while staging his character’s grisly demise.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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The atmosphere also helped play a role in the rapid demise of Hurricane Lorena off the Mexico coast, sparing that region a direct landfall.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Likely to have less impact on your buying decision (but still reside in the back of your mind) is that if one of the triple-panel fans fails, the entire triple-fan unit needs replacing, not just one fan.—
Thomas Soderstrom,
PC Magazine,
13 Sep. 2025
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The new glue has impressive properties, including its ability to withstand significant forces before failing.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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The real hoax is that the Democrats are now using these victims to deflect from their party's spectacular downfall.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Spirit’s downfall is partly the result of higher interest rates.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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By this time, the Soviet Union had collapsed, leading Manuylov to start a business in the candy trade.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Luckily, the airport had a failsafe in the form of a ground material designed to collapse under the plane's weight and stop it in its tracks.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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The couple faced a series of ups and downs before deciding to have another baby together via surrogate.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Thursday practices ramp up in both speed and in frequency of callbacks of previous information while adding still more adjustments, plus the installation of later downs.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Between 1958 and 1978, 30 of the low-budget comedies were churned out (a revival in 1992 flopped), attracting millions of viewers worldwide.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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The strategy created momentum, but Llama 4 flopped when it was released in early April 2025—at which point, Pineau had already submitted her resignation.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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For the next three years, early intervention programs — including reading, music and speech therapy — helped monitor Ness' children, looking for possible cognitive or learning setbacks.—
Jeff Truesdell,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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For Ruben Amorim, the setback left a lasting impression, with Altay Bayindir selected in the first three Premier League games.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Greene struck out on a foul tip against Chicago’s Jordan Leasure in the eighth inning Sunday, bringing him to 179 this season – tied with Justin Upton’s 2016 as the third most in a season in Tigers history, and just four short of passing the franchise’s leader, Cecil Fielder.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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And on Sunday, the feat got even more ridiculous, as Chapman struck out four batters in an inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks, thanks to a wild pitch catcher Carlos Narváez couldn't corral.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Flameout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flameout. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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