as in to tail (off)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peter (out)
Verb
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American man who vanished during dinner in tourist hot spot found dead.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025 -
As the local lore goes, a taxi driver on Archer Avenue picked up a strange woman who, during the ride, seemed to vanish.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Miami surged ahead by 14 points in the second quarter, but that lead evaporated and the game went to the fourth tied at 83 before a group of reserves led a furious 16-3 fourth quarter spurt.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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Add garlic and mushrooms; cook until mushrooms are softened, and liquid has evaporated.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Nobody will be giving out any medals when Blue Origin’s eleventh crewed space flight leaves the ground.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
13 Apr. 2025
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Easter baskets will be given out while supplies last.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Peter (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peter%20%28out%29. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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