1
as in defeat
a falling short of one's goals
the home team's unexpected fizzle in that last game cost them the championship
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2
as in disaster
something that has failed
the play was a fizzle, opening and closing the same night
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Recent Examples of fizzle
Rafi Golberstein, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The campaign garners some buzz but fizzles quickly.
—Shanna Apitz, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Earlier this year, Gov. Gavin Newsom and a handful of lawmakers sought to tackle rising electric costs in this legislative session but their efforts quickly fizzled following utility opposition.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
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Noun
As soon as office building owners calculate the expense for all those items, the idea usually quickly fizzles.
—Rafi Golberstein, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The campaign garners some buzz but fizzles quickly.
—Shanna Apitz, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
After starting out the 2024-25 season hot at a 12-3 record, Golden State fizzled prior to their trade deadline acquisition of six-time All-Star Jimmy Butler.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Earlier this year, Gov. Gavin Newsom and a handful of lawmakers sought to tackle rising electric costs in this legislative session but their efforts quickly fizzled following utility opposition.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fizzle
Noun
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The governing Liberals had appeared poised for a historic defeat, but polls indicate that Carney has recently opened up a lead over Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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France was plunged into political chaos last year after Macron called a snap election after suffering a heavy defeat at EU elections.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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However, he’s also had his share of expensive disasters, such as Joao Felix, Santiago Arias and Nikola Kalinić.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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All the while, he’s typically dressed in a form-fitting dress, a shoulder-length wig and heeled boots (because open-toed shoes around hatchets and augers could spell disaster).—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There can also be behavioral signs, as Purina suggests that an angry cat might hiss, spit, or growl.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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With the customary expressiveness of Bay Area audiences, somebody hissed at the poem.—
Robert Pinsky,
The New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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At press time, authorities are still investigating the cause of the roof collapse.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
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Authorities have since launched an investigation into the cause of the collapse.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Context The levee failure occurred in the McKinney Bayou near the intersection of Highway 196 and Miller County Road 61, prompting flash flooding of the surrounding areas.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Depending on the med, this can include serious health hazards like liver and muscle damage or even kidney failure.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Tensions bubbled over at Don Callejon School as attendees voiced their concerns about the Trump administration’s recent actions and executive orders and Elon Musk’s surging power in the White House.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2025
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The mixture should bubble vigorously and not produce a smell other than the smell of vinegar.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Worried about the impact of a market crash on JNJ stock?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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There is a crash on I-70 between I-435/Exit 411 and 78th Street/Exit 414.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
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Speaking of that, The Electric State and its 15% score is all the way down to #9 on the list, falling faster than its competitors and while Netflix won’t say it, is undoubtedly a big disappointment for them.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Based on where expectations were at the beginning of the season, this Sabres team has been a colossal disappointment.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Fizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fizzle. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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