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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
Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024
Such fizzles happen from time to time, as in the case of Comet Kahoutek in the 1970s.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 27 Sep. 2024
Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
Newly elected, Trump formed a voter fraud commission that fizzled several months later after no findings of mass fraud.
—Amy Sherman and Sara Swann, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Nov. 2024
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Noun
In the second act of We Live in Cairo, the revolution fizzles, but the musical snaps into clearer focus.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024
Such fizzles happen from time to time, as in the case of Comet Kahoutek in the 1970s.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 27 Sep. 2024
Verb
Matthew McConaughey is rom-com royalty, but the actor's love affair with the genre eventually fizzled.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
Newly elected, Trump formed a voter fraud commission that fizzled several months later after no findings of mass fraud.
—Amy Sherman and Sara Swann, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Nov. 2024
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The collapse is a major defeat for Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, who had cobbled together a deal to avoid a government shutdown just before the Christmas holiday—only to be undercut at the last minute by the leader of his own party and the world’s richest man.Brian Bennett, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
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First-year Tulane coach Jon Sumrall doesn’t want to end with three straight defeats, but recognizes the challenge ahead.Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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Developing Highly Detailed Maps Geospatial mapping technology could be better leveraged in disasters.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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As climate shocks get worse, insurance companies are increasingly dropping homeowners facing risks of hurricanes, wildfires and other disasters.Mira Rojanasakul, New York Times, 18 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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Set, as its title suggests, on the last night of the last millennium, the movie opens with a flock of winged toasters — a screensaver image sure to trigger fond memories of hissing modems and chirping AIM messages.A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
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Massachusetts officials repeatedly failed to hold Steward Health Care accountable for regulatory violations for over a decade, contributing to the hospital chain's eventual collapse and undermining parts of the state's health care system.Mike Deehan, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
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Lawmaking has largely ground to halt since the government’s collapse.Sophie Tanno, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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CEOs and managers worldwide share successes and failures, highlighting key details from meeting timing to expressing disagreement.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Dog owners should check for sweeteners, because some—such as xylitol—can be very dangerous to dogs, leading to low blood sugar and, potentially, liver failure.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Similar opposition bubbled up months later when Biden designated Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni National Monument in Arizona.Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Normally bubbling with positivity and naivety, Jacob experiences an emotional breakdown in this episode, which revolves around his adversarial relationship with his family during a surprise appearance from his masculine, drone-flying younger brother.Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
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By the lights not sufficiently illuminating the roadway, the risk of a crash increases, the company said in a NHTSA report.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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Stefan Beckmann, 23, of St. Helena, was allegedly driving the Tacoma at the time of the crash, according to Renspurger.Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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In healthy relationships, partners address frustration or disappointment through communication, not blame or distance.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Overpromising or manipulating emotions can lead to disappointment and distrust.Somdutta Singh, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Fizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fizzle. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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