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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
The Red Sox have experienced one flameout after another in recent years, from Brayan Bello to Triston Casas, Kristian Campbell to Marcelo Mayer. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Frenchie's flameout was epic and hilarious, Derek X was astute and entertaining, and Claire easily could have been a serious contender on another season. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
Verb
But whereas some other chillers have flamed out, this one comes with a true maestro of the form in Felix Barrett of the British company Punchdrunk. — Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 26 Aug. 2026 But the biggest reason that Hyperliquid Strategies hasn’t flamed out like so many other DATs is because it is tied to a money printing machine. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 24 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
  • Hairworms take behavioral manipulation one step further by leading their hosts toward their own demise.
    — Tara Deans, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Raised until his teens on Krypton, this Kal-El mourns its demise, and arrives on Earth nowhere near Kansas or the Kents.
    — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of demise
Verb
  • Resolution allows regulators to transfer a failing bank's deposits to other institutions before liquidating its remaining assets.
    — EMILIO SANABRIA, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
  • If power fails or core temperatures rise, the system shuts down and the liquid fuel salt drains by gravity into passive dump tanks without operator action.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of fail
Noun
  • The sentences cap a stunning downfall for the brothers, particularly Tal and Oren, who rose to prominence as luxury real estate brokers handling multimillion-dollar properties and catering to wealthy clients.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Vucic’s downfall mirrors that of Hungary’s Orban There are strong parallels with Hungary, where strongman Viktor Orbán was defeated earlier this year.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of downfall
Verb
  • Scientists previously believed that flexible connectors caused structures to collapse into disorder.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • That contributed to a crazy final quarter that featured 10 drives, six total touchdowns and three touchdown passes from Cutforth to drag the Broncos away from one of the worst collapses in recent Boise State history.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of collapse
Noun
  • Penn State's offense dominated third downs early, gaining an average of 17 yards on their six first-half third downs and finishing 7-for-14 on third down and 2-for-3 on fourth down.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Colasante immediately completed a 7-yard pass to Anderson, and Collins picked up a first down with a 10-yard run, but Naperville North turned the ball over on downs at their 42.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of down
Verb
  • One day after being retroactively fined for flopping on a play against Utah, forward Ziaire Williams was whistled for the violation again during the fourth quarter Tuesday.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Because the flopping infraction carries no suspension, George remains fully cleared to suit up Friday when Boston hosts his former team, the Philadelphia 76ers.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of flop
Noun
  • The goalkeeper, who missed much of the season with an injury and endured setbacks during his recovery, has his own reason to cherish one more appearance.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Israeli President Isaac Herzog has given opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot the opportunity to form a coalition government, marking a setback for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of setback
Verb
  • He was picked for the All-Star team and faced one batter, striking out Carl Yastrzemski for the final out in the NL's 1-0 win at Houston's Astrodome.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Misiorowski gave up just two hits and one walk, while striking out two.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
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