PETERED (OUT) Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

petered (out)

verb

past tense of peter (out)

as in faded (away)

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Logan Webb’s bid for his first win in nearly a month vanished in the late chaos, as struggling San Francisco and Anaheim clubs now turn to Robbie Ray and Ryan Johnson.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
Pena Sola vanished after being released from custody in 2016, officials said.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

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Musk gave out the two $1 million checks at a rally in Brown County on March 30, 2025, shortly before the April 1 election.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 July 2026
Sushi Confidential offered discounts on sake bomb drinks, 20Twenty gave out free truffle popcorn with the purchase of two glasses of wine — the perfect accessory — and Goosetown Lounge had a special karaoke session during the romp.

— Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

Definition of gave out

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The fourth star and a fairytale send off for Lionel Messi earned through lots of grit, fighting spirit and a bit of magic evaporated into the East Rutherford, New Jersey, air.

— Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Many of them chased cheap labor overseas and evaporated anyway.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of evaporated

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This was decided by the storage capacity of early records and commercially reified for decades after the practical limitations fell away.

— Brian Howe, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026
Critics of the network business say the successful production and distribution arm has kept ITV’s share price from tanking over recent years as the TV ad market fell away, though that is just one read of the situation.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 July 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

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