petering (out)

verb

present participle of peter (out)
as in melting (away)

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  1. giving out
  2. falling away
  3. tapering off
Verb
  • That reddish fruit on a stick seemed to pale in comparison to the loads of candy that other houses were giving out.
    — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Elton John, a longtime friend of Stipe’s, broke his longstanding rule against giving out phone numbers to link up Watt and Stipe, sensing the two would enjoy a partnership.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of giving out
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  • My belief is that Benedict literally thought that the historic falling away from the church during his papacy was a sign of the end times.
    — David Gibson, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The gatekeepers who controlled which stories were told to the wider public are falling away.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of falling away
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  • How long tapering off testosterone takes Recovery is not uniform.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Not doing so and focusing just on sandals and flip-flops means the brand peaks in the spring-summer, and then see the business tapering off in the fall.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of tapering off
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“Petering (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petering%20%28out%29. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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