Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for petering (out)
Verb
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Various international versions of MasterChef air around the world, with each giving out different prizes for their champions.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025 -
Oliver Glasner cannot be accused of giving out inconsistent messages.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Like a snake shedding its skin, The Girlfriend’s expendable outer layers are falling away to reveal a more interesting core.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Gallagher had an underwhelming first year with Atletico, which started well before falling away, and now finds himself no longer a first choice for coach Diego Simeone.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Now that much of the nation has begun the transition to cheaper winter gasoline and with driving demand seasonally tapering off as temperatures dip, gas prices face additional downward pressure.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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The system is expected to start to show late Wednesday, with the brunt hitting on Thursday before tapering off Friday and into the weekend.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Petering (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petering%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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