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adjective

Definition of flunkingnext
as in failing

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flunking

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verb

present participle of flunk
as in collapsing
to be unsuccessful the movie flunks, both as entertainment and as a dramatization of a historical incident

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  1. failing
  2. collapsing
  3. missing
  4. struggling
Verb
  • One audit released in June faulted the state’s Department of Labor and Industry and Department of Revenue for failing to vet recipients of the bonus given to people working front-line jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic properly.
    Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
  • And one failing to keep pace with the sudden surge in investor optimism toward China.
    William Pesek, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of failing
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  • However, a 57-year-old male runner died Sunday after collapsing near the fifth mile of the marathon.
    Amy Huschka, Detroit Free Press, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The plans ended up collapsing anyway, even before his vertebrae did.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of collapsing
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  • As of Thursday morning, 309 individuals who had been reported missing were safely accounted for, according to McDowell County emergency management officials.
    Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The only surviving print, while in excellent condition, was missing its third reel, which encompassed Renfield’s seduction by Dracula’s brides and the count’s stormy voyage to England.
    Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of missing
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  • Government Aid Programs Several government programs offer financial assistance to those who are unemployed and struggling.
    True Tamplin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The struggling online retailer is in the midst of trying to effect a turnaround of its operations.
    Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of struggling
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