peters (out)

verb

Definition of peters (out)next
present tense third-person singular of peter (out)
as in tails (off)

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  1. tapers off
  2. gives out
  3. vanishes
  4. evaporates
Verb
  • Acuna’s show business resume tapers off in the mid-2010’s, according to IMDB.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
  • After the strongest storms move out, colder air will settle in with the possibility of a few wet snowflakes before the precipitation tapers off.
    — Gregory Padgett, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Definition of tapers off
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  • Haywood, of course, adds that Cinemark gives out extra popcorn to guests buying certain buckets to ensure that no one leaves the theater on an empty stomach.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Or the players will grab a plate in each hand and pinch them until their grip gives out.
    — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of gives out
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  • If the human vanishes at the moment of execution, then fraud, repudiation, and abuse all become easier to scale.
    — Raj Ananthanpillai, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • He gets brought back into his old life when his FBI agent daughter, Rebecca, vanishes on a mission.
    — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of vanishes
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  • Wim Zwijnenburg, an environmental expert for PAX, a Dutch organization that focuses on conflict and the environment, said the sheen is a thin layer of oil that often evaporates depending on the type of crude oil and weather conditions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • This could be a daily task when the weather is hot, especially when your spillers are in a small container or a coconut husk hanging flower basket, as the moisture evaporates more quickly.
    — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 22 July 2026
Definition of evaporates
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“Peters (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peters%20%28out%29. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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