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
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  • Looking forward to next season, Lind isn’t giving out any spoilers, but says audiences will learn more about how much Oreana has actually known about the family business, and will settle into a new role in it.
    — William Earl, Variety, 6 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of giving out
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  • When algorithms see these frictions falling away, the need for a driver premium plummets, deflating the surge price.
    — Christopher S. Tang, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
  • 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
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 13 Jul. 2026.

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