as in failed
to be unsuccessful
the movie flunks, both as entertainment and as a dramatization of a historical incident
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Recent Examples of flunked
Baresi flunked a trial in Linate, near the city’s airport, where the academy players used to train.
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James Horncastle,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
John has just flunked the bar for the second time, and his job at the DA’s office — which has a three-strike policy — is in peril.
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
The company was born from the will of a man who grew up dirt-poor in Baltimore, flunked fifth grade, served in Vietnam and became a billionaire.
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Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
Ultragenyx lost more than $1 billion in market value after its bone drug flunked late-stage clinical trials.
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Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
7 Jan. 2026
But, ultimately, the Rockies flunked, losing a 4-3 gut-puncher when the Mariners scored three runs in the eighth off relievers Juan Mejia and Victor Vodnik.
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Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
24 Sep. 2025
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
John has just flunked the bar for the second time, and his job at the DA’s office — which has a three-strike policy — is in peril.
—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
The company was born from the will of a man who grew up dirt-poor in Baltimore, flunked fifth grade, served in Vietnam and became a billionaire.
—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
Ultragenyx lost more than $1 billion in market value after its bone drug flunked late-stage clinical trials.
—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
7 Jan. 2026
But, ultimately, the Rockies flunked, losing a 4-3 gut-puncher when the Mariners scored three runs in the eighth off relievers Juan Mejia and Victor Vodnik.
—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flunked
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Morocco lost a pair of 1-0 games before tying Spain but failed to get out of the group stage.
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Despite his storied career, Messi failed to score a goal at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
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Thielbar has regressed, while free agent Phil Maton, Hoyer’s main bullpen addition on a two-year, $14 million deal, has flopped like last year’s big bullpen addition, Ryan Pressly.
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Replay shows the defender never made meaningful contact and the offensive player overly-exaggerated the contact (flopped).
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Niv Shisler, 24, an aspiring rapper who works at Dorfman’s restaurant, moved to the town last November lured by cheap housing when rents collapsed during the war.
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The project had to be unplugged within months — before being widely deployed — when the company behind it collapsed.
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Despite the lack of goals, the game was exciting with end-to-end runs and missed chances that left fans of both teams groaning and burying their heads in their hands.
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Its unusual structure was first identified by a citizen scientist participating in the RAD@home Astronomy Collaboratory, which allows volunteers to review telescope data and flag unusual features that might otherwise be missed.
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Additionally, both of those players have struggled to provide consistent impact as finishers at the rim and aren’t useful as shooters.
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The Volkswagen Group has struggled with its internal software division (Cariad) for years.
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Seated near the senators, a woman in a crisp white uniform appears to listen in, her hands folded neatly in her lap.
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Plus, the wide waistband can be folded to fit shorter frames.
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“Flunked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flunked. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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