peters (out)

present tense third-person singular of peter (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for peters (out)
Verb
  • But the rain chance tapers off on Sunday, with a 40% chance.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
  • But as children become adults, their involvement in athletics typically tapers off — opting to watch sports games from the couch rather than participating in them.
    Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The garb is ostentatious for sure and gives out cabana wear vibes, but there's no better time for a skeleton to take a tropical vacation getaway than Halloween, right?
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Chandler Unified gives out air mattresses and bed sheets for families, as well as food, clothing, hygiene products and school supplies.
    Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • However, analysts expect a sharp slump in the fourth quarter as the incentive for EV purchases vanishes.
    Rhea Rose Abraham, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Even if a manufacturer vanishes or declares bankruptcy, the law allows plaintiffs to pursue damages from retailers and distributors who put the product into commerce.
    David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Bailout packages for soy farms may cost taxpayers $24 billion, the WSJ reports, as the market for animal feed evaporates.
    Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Plus, since some of the water evaporates due to the heat, the flavor and sweetness of the grapes is intensified even more.
    Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Peters (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peters%20%28out%29. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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