peter (out)

verb

Definition of peter (out)next
as in to tail (off)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peter (out)
  1. vanish
  2. evaporate
  3. give out
Verb
  • The opportunity to understand what went wrong vanished when Onyxx was cremated.
    Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
  • The victim vanished on March 31, 2023 after dropping off her and Fravel’s two children at daycare in Winona.
    David K. Li, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of vanish
Verb
  • Behind the scenes: By then, Trump's lead in the polls had evaporated.
    Dave Lawler, Axios, 2 Nov. 2024
  • The gear’s 20 cubic cooling units are cut from a porous graphite that pulls water in; when wet, the units’ uneven surface increases the area from which moisture can evaporate, amplifying the body's natural cooling mechanism.
    Ashley Mateo, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of evaporate
Verb
  • Humanitarian organization Direct Relief was giving out N95 masks at the Ventura Family YMCA to help residents fend off smoke exposure.
    Dennis Romero, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • During the last presidential election in 2020, Rudd gave out cookies in New York.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of give out
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“Peter (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peter%20%28out%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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