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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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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
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
But the boom of 2021 was just a fizzle compared to what’s come down the pipe since.
—Alexis Gunderson, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Images from the romp were released in print, yet the scandal fizzled out quickly, and instead of getting slammed for professional misconduct, his career continued unabated.
—William Earl, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
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Noun
After 20 years, Matthew Lillard has come back from the critical and box office fizzle of Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
But the boom of 2021 was just a fizzle compared to what’s come down the pipe since.
—Alexis Gunderson, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
Verb
Despite a hyperbolic festival reception, the comedy quickly fizzled after bombing at the box office and underperforming in precursor awards.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Images from the romp were released in print, yet the scandal fizzled out quickly, and instead of getting slammed for professional misconduct, his career continued unabated.
—William Earl, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fizzle
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Harris is set to become the first presidential candidate since Al Gore to certify a Democrat defeat.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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The album’s artwork depicts a cartoon version of the messy-haired singer with an angel and devil on each of his shoulders — demonstrating its division of impassioned feel-good love songs and down-tempo ballads of loss and defeat.Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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If Calais Campbell hadn’t signed with the Dolphins at the last minute Miami’s defense would be a disaster.Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
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Choi took office two days before a Jeju Air plane crashed in the southwest city of Muan, killing 179 of the 181 people on board in the world’s deadliest aviation disaster of 2024. Stella Kim, Steve Patterson, Stephanie Fuerte and Beomsu Jo reported from Seoul and Jennifer Jett from Hong Kong.Stella Kim, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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True, crowds were noisier and more raucous in audible expressions of engagement — hissing, cheering, applauding, with an occasional wisecrack shouted out — but the responses were collective and inspired by the story on screen.Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
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They can be trained to walk on a leash, to be comfortable around dogs, to touch objects with their nose, to hiss, to stand water and to problem-solve.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Silicon Valley Bank's risk metrics showed clear warnings before their collapse.Adam Ennamli, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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The rapid December collapse of the Assad regime in the face of reinvigorated domestic opposition has demolished the old status quo in the Levant.Paul du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Not typically covered is the cost of scheduled maintenance, wear-and-tear items like brake pads and windshield wiper blades, and failure caused by abuse or improper maintenance.Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Technological failures and fires swallow family photos.Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2025
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The bad blood between Howard and O’Neal bubbled over in the past few days, following Howard’s remarks regarding their decades-long beef during a recent podcast appearance.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Which was bubbling in his mind to begin with, reaching out to call for the other?Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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The crash ruptured the home's gas meter, causing a hazardous leak and forcing the evacuation of nearby homes.Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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Two other Biden children died: Naomi in the 1972 car crash that killed his first wife, and Beau who died in 2015 from brain cancer.Naomi Lim, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Jan. 2025
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It’s been a challenging two years for both Antetokounmpo and the Bucks, with playoff disappointments and major roster changes weighing on the franchise.Brian Sampson, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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The overall future The Condors have been a disappointment in the past couple of seasons.Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Fizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fizzle. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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