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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
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  • Now, he’s accused of murdering a missing lawyer Shortly after Cozzi vanished, Kosowski fell onto police’s radar due to a suspicious person and car spotted at the law office.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Talk is cheap, but today the automaker put up instead of shutting up by revealing a new Nissan Z concept with a factory T-top, a feature that vanished from sports cars over two decades ago.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 23 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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  • Stir in beer and cook until has mostly evaporated, about 10 minutes longer.
    — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover pot, and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until greens are tender and liquid is almost completely evaporated, 25–30 minutes.
    — Julia Sullivan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of evaporated
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  • 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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  • As the rains tapered off and the skies cleared, Paterson's annual Dominican parade stepped off Sunday afternoon, though with a slight delay.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026
  • However, Brissett's play tapered off after he was hobbled by a knee injury.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of tapered off
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“Petered (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petered%20%28out%29. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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