as in to die
to stop living
the patient was fading fast, and doctors expected him to flatline before the night was over
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Recent Examples of flatline
With the economy flatlining and the government slumping in opinion polls, Reform U.K., the right-wing populist party led by Nigel Farage, is expected to capitalize on voter frustration.
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Stephen Castle, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The episode ends with Monty flatlining in the hospital as Cami and their daughters cry for him.
—EW.com, 27 July 2025
But its performance since then has been dismal, with a gangster movie championed by David Zaslav, the chief executive of Warner Bros. Discovery, flatlining last month.
—Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
One potential data point indicating this possibility is recent Commerce Department figures showing growth in proprietors’ income—a proxy for small businesses—flatlining in May.
—Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 13 July 2025
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Stephen Castle, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The episode ends with Monty flatlining in the hospital as Cami and their daughters cry for him.
—EW.com, 27 July 2025
But its performance since then has been dismal, with a gangster movie championed by David Zaslav, the chief executive of Warner Bros. Discovery, flatlining last month.
—Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
One potential data point indicating this possibility is recent Commerce Department figures showing growth in proprietors’ income—a proxy for small businesses—flatlining in May.
—Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flatline
Verb
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Superstore star Jon Miyahara, who played Brett on all six seasons of the NBC comedy, has died at 83.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Topline Brandon Blackstock, singer and talkshow host Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband and father of her two children, has died after a three-year battle with cancer, his family announced Thursday.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But, if wages don’t rise to match those jumps, consumer spending could fall and slow the economy.—
Raul Elizalde,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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But critics say the global response has fallen dangerously short, despite the fact that $1.1 billion has been pledged by countries, foundations and international organizations to support mpox control.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
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Factory ships deplete fisheries in a matter of years and an inordinate amount of sea life also perishes in their nets.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Aug. 2025
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The mid-tier, stripped of its traditional competitive advantages, is being forced into an uncomfortable choice: pivot or perish.—
Daniel Newman,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Flatline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flatline. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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