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
What did Sly’s flameout teach them?
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2025
Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2025
The Minnesota Vikings had a great season last year but flamed out in the playoffs.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 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
What did Sly’s flameout teach them?
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
There’s a talent gap between the programs, and the Rams have a recent history of flaming out of the NCAA Tournament.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2025
The Minnesota Vikings had a great season last year but flamed out in the playoffs.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flameout
Noun
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The 1982 film Missing, directed by Costa-Gavras, brought global attention to the case and implied U.S. involvement in Horman’s demise.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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The current season of Sister Wives is showing how the Brown family continues to navigate life after the demise of their once-happy polygamous brood.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Dix’s conclusion is easily seen in the lives of famous entrepreneurs who failed at various times in their lives.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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After having pulled through a dramatic home price correction over the past couple of years, the former pandemic boomtown of Austin, Texas, is now navigating even more troubled waters, as buyers scared off by brewing economic uncertainty are failing to show up for the city's growing housing supply.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Ankara the Muslim Brotherhood government under Mohamed Morsi in Egypt before its downfall in 2014.—
Sinan Ciddi and Jonathan Schanzer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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So what’s contributing to Ethereum’s downfall and what might lie ahead for the pioneering blockchain platform?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The game had barely started when Bentaleb abruptly stopped running, sat down and then collapsed on the ground.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Tommy walks through the burning town and finds Maria, collapsing into her on Main Street, which is littered with dead, human and infected both.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The sets had their ups and downs: some of the improvisations were gorgeous, but the more composed elements felt messy.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Haven’t had some of the emotional ups and downs that at times have plagued him earlier in his career.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The crop can be harvested at anytime but most leave the bulbs in the ground until the tops decline and flop over.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2025
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The Bali project seems to have flopped, reportedly leaving local construction workers in the lurch.—
Kyle Khan-Mullins,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Despite the legislative setback, WeCount! is continuing its advocacy work and its ¡Que Calor! campaign.—
Mimi Whitefield,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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The announcement adds to a string of setbacks in the company’s bid to win a slice of the booming market for GLP-1s, which mimic certain gut hormones to tamp down appetite and regulate blood sugar.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Rodón also limited himself to two walks — free passes have been a huge problem for him — while striking out eight batters.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
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Ober worked around eight hits, inducing a pair of critical double plays while striking out six and allowing one run in six innings.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Flameout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flameout. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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