1
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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2
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
Shanna Apitz, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The ultimate unraveling of conspiratorial revelations is a big fizzle.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Nov. 2024
Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025
But as the suit dragged on with the temporary injunction and a trial not scheduled until fall of 2025, that excitement fizzled.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The campaign garners some buzz but fizzles quickly.
—Shanna Apitz, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The ultimate unraveling of conspiratorial revelations is a big fizzle.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Nov. 2024
Verb
The partnership appeared to fizzle in spring 2024, after the Duongs claimed Juarez bilked them out of a $1 million investment in the company and the two sides traded assault allegations.
—Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025
But as the suit dragged on with the temporary injunction and a trial not scheduled until fall of 2025, that excitement fizzled.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fizzle
Noun
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Saturday’s 68-63 loss at Colorado State was particularly agonizing because of the manner of defeat, leading 50-47 with 14 minutes left, then scoring only one basket (and going 1 of 8 from the line) over the next 11 minutes.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2025
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The fourth-round defeat ends Liverpool’s hopes of winning an unprecedented quadruple this year in surprising fashion.—
George Ramsay,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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Whether it‘s picking apart the factors that led to the chain filing for bankruptcy (and the postmortem of its endless-shrimp disaster), recruiting top talent for his C-suite, or ensuring more restaurants don’t have to close, Adamolekun has plenty of issues to bait his temper.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2025
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In addition, general aviation airports are the single most important infrastructure element to support supply lines during a disaster such as the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake.—
John Carr,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Ross Crates, an ecologist at the Australian National University who was not involved in the study, noted that other research had shown that some birds hissed to ward off predators to their nests.—
Kate Golembiewski,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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The hissing wind pushed black smoke down Temescal Canyon, sending residents choking toward the beach.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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With the collapse of U.S.A.I.D., that entire model is badly shaken.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Russian space expert Vitaly Yegorov told Radio Svoboda that Borisov had stopped the collapse of the country's space sector which had been hit hard by sanctions.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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This is based partly on experience and partly on the drive failure data that Backblaze has been publishing for years now.—
Scott Gilbertson,
WIRED,
18 Feb. 2025
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Sensors capture physical parameters – such as temperature, vibration, or fluid flow – and process them locally to detect anomalies, predict equipment failures, and adjust workflows autonomously.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Heat the cream in a small saucepan over low heat until bubbling around the edges, then pour it over the chocolate mixture.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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As music bubbled through the city’s wards, Black orchestras performed for Black audiences and tweaked classical tunes in early antecedents of jazz.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Jan. 2025
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The runway where the accident took place was temporarily closed following the crash and reopened around 8:30 p.m. local time, according to the airport.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Newsweek has reached out to the Federal Aviation Authority seeking further information and comment about the crash.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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But Sotheby’s is playing the long game; any disappointment felt by the luxury department at the end of play on Saturday is likely to be soothed by lasting gain in the region.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Missing any part of 4 Nations would be a big disappointment for Crosby, who has distinguished himself as arguably Canada’s greatest international men’s ice hockey player.—
Rob Rossi,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Fizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fizzle. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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