Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for petered (out)
Verb
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Melody and the child's father, Rico Garrett, vanished weeks after the fire.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026 -
An avid outdoorsman who vanished off North Carolina’s Outer Banks was terminally ill, according to family members.—
Mark Price
January 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There are 21 feature-film categories at this year’s Oscars, just as there were from 1983 to 2020 when the Academy gave out two different Sound trophies.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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Retailers hung up posters to promote these new healthy foods, and some gave out coupons to encourage specific purchases.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When Thundering Herd guard Jalen Speer hit a 3-pointer to put them up 63-62, the Bobcats' lead had completely evaporated.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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Pour in ¾ cup dry white wine or sake and cook, stirring occasionally, until almost completely evaporated and sauce is thick again, about 5 minutes.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Broncos trailed just 43-41 at halftime but fell away throughout the second half, making just six field goals in the final 20 minutes.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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Video of the moment posted on TikTok showed Malone raising his cup and leaning over, as the edge of the stage fell away during the Arizona show.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The questions about the interceptions have tapered off with his high schoolers.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Things tapered off down the stretch.—
D. Orlando Ledbetter,
AJC.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Petered (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petered%20%28out%29. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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