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
  • Krystal's free bomb pop deal on July 4 Krystal is giving out free Bomb Pops on July 4 with any in-store purchase, while supplies last.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The Kremlin announced his passing promptly without giving out any cause of death.
    — Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of giving out
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  • But the memorandum drafted between Kyiv and Washington on an early-stage drone deal appears to suggest those obstacles may be falling away.
    — Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 12 May 2026
  • On Wednesday, Mikel Arteta’s side face Bayer Leverkusen, who sit sixth in the Bundesliga after falling away since their famous unbeaten title-winning season in 2023-24.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Definition of falling away
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  • The first-round showers and storms will move eastward through the rest of Saturday morning with the activity tapering off in the early afternoon.
    — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 6 June 2026
  • For most movies, the opening weekend is the most lucrative, with ticket sales tapering off from there.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 31 May 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 8 Jul. 2026.

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