as in demise
a loss of status
before her sudden, self-inflicted flameout, she was one of the state's brightest political stars
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as in to fail
to be unsuccessful
even at the reception, some were predicting that the marriage would flame out before the fancy china ever got used
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Recent Examples of flameout
Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
Early filmmakers felt a similar pull toward a planetary flameout.
—Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024
However, Springs turned into a solid starter for the Rays -- 2.46 ERA in 135 1/3 innings in 2022 -- whereas Hernandez flamed out after a few underwhelming seasons in Boston's system and never played in a big league game.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Another flameout with the big game coming to Santa Clara would radicalize a growing portion of the fan base that expects better.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
Early filmmakers felt a similar pull toward a planetary flameout.
—Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
Overwhelmed by her inability to transmute the complexities of her mulatto identity into literature, Jane, broke and burned out, tries to game a feckless entertainment industry that turns racial representation into prestige streaming bait, at least until the heat wears off and flames out.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024
However, Springs turned into a solid starter for the Rays -- 2.46 ERA in 135 1/3 innings in 2022 -- whereas Hernandez flamed out after a few underwhelming seasons in Boston's system and never played in a big league game.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flameout
Noun
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Republicans celebrated the demise of Black Lives Matter Plaza, which was completely dismantled and repainted.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2025
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Some experts believe that cutting personnel at Social Security will hasten the demise of the whole system.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Aim for Outsized Returns Given that most innovation initiatives will fail, the successful projects must generate returns that justify the overall investment.—
Jessica Mendoza,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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In 2023, British millionaire Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit launched a flight over the Atlantic Ocean that reached space but failed to attain orbit, and the company folded a few months later.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And maybe the downfall is that Lex has decided what's right between those two and which should win out, whereas Superman and Lois are in a constant battle about what is right, so they each get checked by the other.—
Mike Miller,
EW.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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His season-ending injury helped the Cowboys’ downfall in 2024.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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However, the deal collapsed when Trump accused Maduro of stalling the repatriation process, leading his administration to reinstate harsh sanctions, including revoking oil giant Chevron’s license to operate in Venezuela and imposing a 25% tariff on Venezuelan crude and gas exports.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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The defense that started so well last season collapsed when Billings joined Brisker on the sidelines.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Listen to this article After a week of the ups and downs of Chicago weather, more snow was a possibility over the weekend, National Weather Service officials said.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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The first episode also highlights the ups and downs of racing.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Early in her tenure, the studio made series of major independent film acquisitions at the Sundance Film Festival that ended up flopping in theaters.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The illusion appears to be working until the glue holding the toy together weakens, and the plastic barrel flops downward like a middle-aged Casanova after too many whiskeys.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The smartest entrepreneurs use tough times as a launchpad, not a setback.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Halterman recently had a setback with her health following a recent bout of COVID-19 earlier this year that landed her in the hospital for three days, requiring a heart monitor.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The 36-year-old veteran reliever, acquired from the Houston Astros in the offseason, has allowed six hits, three runs, four walks, one home run and struck out one in three innings.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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After Devers struck out two more times on Sunday, Papelbon questioned whether the star slugger is in good condition.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Flameout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flameout. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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