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
Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025
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
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
There’s disappointment, to be sure, about the flameout on the road.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025
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
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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Additional footage shows collapsed buildings and wreckage in the streets.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The first eight seasons of Chicago Med featured the dramatic ups and downs between Dr. Will Halstead (Nick Gehlfuss) and Dr. Natalie Manning (Torrey DeVitto), and everyone tuned in to watch ED nurse April Sexton (Yaya DaCosta) finally tie the knot with Dr. Ethan Choi (Brian Tee).—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Bristol Myers Squibb: Two Harbors Investment: American Express: In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time.—
Dividend Channel,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 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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And with Julian then sharing the affair, that was a huge setback.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Whatever the case may be, Starship's back-to-back failures to start the year are a setback.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In the rest of her 4-inning start, Beuerlein allowed just 1 walk and struck out 3 in shutting down the Wildcats.—
Christina Long,
Arkansas Online,
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 11 Apr. 2025.
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