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as in unsuccessful
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as in inadequate
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as in died
to stop functioning
my car failed just as I was about to head to work
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as in collapsed
to be unsuccessful
despite all the publicity, the movie failed miserably at the box office
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as in disappointed
to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of
although the minor-league franchise continues to fail local fans, hope springs eternal
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as in weakened
to lose bodily strength or vigor
ever since she reached the age of 90, Grandma has been noticeably failing
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as in forgot
to miss the opportunity or obligation
failed to mention that he was looking for new job
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Recent Examples of failed
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
And when streaming was in its early stages, companies like Netflix tried—and often failed—to emulate HBO’s success with their own meaty, cerebral dramas.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Sebastian Stan, who won the Best Male Actor in a Musical or Comedy Golden Globe for a A Different Man, also failed to secure a SAG nomination.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Mayor Brandon Johnson, a former CTU organizer who was elected on the grateful largesse of the union, has fought CPS at every turn but failed in his attempt to banish schools CEO Pedro Martinez.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Most of the residents who spoke ahead of the council’s vote last month argued that Chan represented the status quo, was overpaid and had failed at his job.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
But those attempts have failed, most recently in 2019, and Florida has persisted with its harsh penalties.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
The off-duty officer was riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle westbound when the driver of the Accord failed to yield the right-of-way and turned in front of the motorcycle, a DPS spokesperson said in a news release.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
Passing that threshold in one year doesn't mean countries have failed, however.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
Ice in contact with a moldy chute and a knife in contact with a trash can while being used are two of the reasons an Oakland Park grocery store failed state inspection Tuesday.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
And when streaming was in its early stages, companies like Netflix tried—and often failed—to emulate HBO’s success with their own meaty, cerebral dramas.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Sebastian Stan, who won the Best Male Actor in a Musical or Comedy Golden Globe for a A Different Man, also failed to secure a SAG nomination.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Mayor Brandon Johnson, a former CTU organizer who was elected on the grateful largesse of the union, has fought CPS at every turn but failed in his attempt to banish schools CEO Pedro Martinez.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Most of the residents who spoke ahead of the council’s vote last month argued that Chan represented the status quo, was overpaid and had failed at his job.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
But those attempts have failed, most recently in 2019, and Florida has persisted with its harsh penalties.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
The off-duty officer was riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle westbound when the driver of the Accord failed to yield the right-of-way and turned in front of the motorcycle, a DPS spokesperson said in a news release.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
Passing that threshold in one year doesn't mean countries have failed, however.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for failed
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Trump attempted one last time to get a judge to block the report but was unsuccessful, NPR's Carrie Johnson tells Up First.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
14 Jan. 2025
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An attempt was made to cut a lock to uniform storage, however was unsuccessful.—
City News Service,
Orange County Register,
12 Jan. 2025
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While the prisoner avoided MDC Brooklyn, Devens was cited in 2024 by the Office of Inspector General for having inadequate medical staff to care for prisoners at the institution.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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The most common reason African violets stop flowering is inadequate lighting.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Jan. 2025
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In the early 1980s, five seniors died after drinking homemade eggnog at a New Jersey nursing home.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024
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After a lifetime of making people laugh, Newhart died on July 18 at his home in Los Angeles.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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Yet his regime collapsed within days of the start of a coordinated rebel offensive.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Dec. 2024
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The 150ft section of the pier that collapsed, which included a restroom, was being worked on after it had been damaged by storms in the past.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, the latest retail sales data also disappointed, missing Reuters’ forecasts.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
31 Dec. 2024
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The app was plagued by bugs, and users were disappointed to find that essential features, such as sleep timers and alarms, were missing.—
Sol Rashidi,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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But the militants, while greatly weakened, have repeatedly regrouped, often after Israeli forces withdraw from areas.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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Those at high-risk for listeria infection are newborns, those who are pregnant, have weakened immune systems, and those aged 65 or older.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The reason is that Jackson played the part all season long, while Allen meandered through the first two and a half months of 2023 like a zombie who forgot how to play the position.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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The former Prince of Wales apparently forgot to tell his first wife, Princess Diana, that the royal family gave each other inexpensive gag gifts at Christmas.—
Rachel Burchfield,
People.com,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Bruce Brown — Incomplete 8 games, 6.0 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 1.0 APG, 40.8 field-goal percentage Brown’s tenure in Toronto has been disappointing, through little fault of his own.—
Eric Koreen,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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After Kelly threw herself into helping Democrats win statehouse elections last fall, even forming a political action committee to aid candidates, the results were disappointing.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Failed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/failed. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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