Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for petered (out)
Verb
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His father has vanished, their sins lie unatoned, the hope of reconciliation lost.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025 -
In September 2019, Yolanda’s younger sister Paula Del Mundo vanished while en route to a 10-day solo vacation in Cozumel, Mexico.—
Veronica Fulton,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
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If the Big 12 gave out scholarships for pillow-fighting, CU would be preseason favorites.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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But the Cowboys, who gave out big extensions to wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and quarterback Dak Prescott, couldn't come to terms with him on a new deal, which led to Jones receiving plenty of criticism.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Add tomatoes with juices and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until all liquid is evaporated and mixture begins to caramelize, 10 to 12 minutes.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
23 Sep. 2025
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The brand's reliable image evaporated and customers walked away for good.—
Boris Kontsevoi,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Speleology fell away as a formal academic discipline after the war, Mattes explains.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Sep. 2025
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Questions were fielded, concerns aired, and one by one, the reservations fell away.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Then the hurricane continued on a more northward path around the islands and finally began weakening after powerful 145 mph winds tapered off.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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His production tapered off a bit thereafter, but this season, general manager Brett Veach thinks Hunt’s full campaign could look a lot more like that initial stretch.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Petered (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petered%20%28out%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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