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petered (out)

verb

past tense of peter (out)
as in faded (away)

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  1. vanished
  2. gave out
  3. evaporated
  4. fell away
  5. tapered off
Verb
  • December 2021 wasn’t the first time the fugitive father and his children had vanished.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The years-long window for e-commerce adaptation has vanished for AI.
    — Lauren Livak Gilbert, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of vanished
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  • Husband Julian gave out CDs of grand piano recitals from his stock of thousands to guests as party favors.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Her Imagination Library has gave out free books to kids for more than two decades, and the Dollywood Foundation provided scholarships and helped families displaced by natural disasters.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of gave out
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  • In the wake of the 2023 Hollywood strikes, verticals became a lifeline for cast and crew as traditional jobs evaporated.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Alcaraz’s status as reigning champion evaporated into the sky.
    — James Hansen, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of evaporated
Verb
  • Crags barely visible from the ground reared up above us, and deep crevasses fell away below.
    — Holden Frith, TheWeek, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Simon says some friendships fell away, while the people who simply stayed close became impossible to forget.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of fell away
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  • The conditions were wet and and slippery at first, but the rain appears to have tapered off now.
    — NBC News, NBC news, 28 June 2026
  • And several of the unflattering stats have tapered off a ton this last year, including sacks taken (27 in 2025, down from 62 in 2023).
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026
Definition of tapered off
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