peter (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for peter (out)
Verb
  • The little girl doesn’t understand why her mother vanished and had hoped her mother would be at her graduation, said Camerino Gomez, Pineda’s fiance.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
  • Record heatwaves, vanishing ice and billion-dollar disasters are reshaping how risk is modeled and priced.
    Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Verb
  • As Assad’s army evaporated, Syria’s air force and air defense apparatus became fully inactive.
    Sebastien Roblin, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
  • The Raiders bounced back from an early deficit but then saw their hopes for a first state baseball tournament victory evaporate during Lake Geneva Badger’s nine-run fifth inning in a 14-3 loss on Monday in the Division 1 quarterfinals of the Wisconsin high school state baseball tournament.
    Jim Hoehn, Twin Cities, 17 June 2025
Verb
  • During early voting at the county’s government center, the congressional hopefuls set up canopies and tables, shaking hands and giving out literature.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 27 June 2025
  • Restaurants would be forced to forgo giving out utensils, napkins, and even condiment packets, according to the bill’s text.
    Ashley J. DiMella, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
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“Peter (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peter%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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