as in to tail (off)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peter (out)
Verb
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The remains of a Connecticut woman who vanished while hiking in Japan over two years ago have been identified, her family said Saturday.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025 -
Without continued protection of their habitat, the zoo’s population models predict this iconic species will vanish within the lifetime of a child born today.—
Megan Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
Verb
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As the water evaporates, users experience a cooling effect of up to 30 degrees.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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When his family is forced into witness protection, young Curtis’ dreams of a cello career evaporate, forcing him to channel his creativity into a new endeavor.—
Monitor staff,
Christian Science Monitor,
22 May 2025
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The program started in 2021, and allowed for up to $10,000 to be given out in grants to small businesses within Gurnee.—
Erin Yarnall,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Despite the uptick, the 5,100 summonses given out to e-bike riders so far this year amounts to just 2% of the 251,000 summonses given to all motorists, Tisch noted.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
1 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 6 Jun. 2025.
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