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
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Bickerstaff guided the Cavs back to the playoffs last year — All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell’s arrival in a trade helped — for the first time since 2018, but a first-round flameout against the Knicks raised questions about his future.
—Tom Withers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2024
Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
Appropriate, since the CEO just flamed out and flew the coop with a nice multi-million dollar nest egg.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Vermeil’s flameout threatened to diminish a remarkable career; in just his fifth year in Philly, the Eagles advanced to their first Super Bowl.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Bickerstaff guided the Cavs back to the playoffs last year — All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell’s arrival in a trade helped — for the first time since 2018, but a first-round flameout against the Knicks raised questions about his future.
—Tom Withers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2024
Verb
The Arizona Diamondbacks' postseason hopes flame out in loss to Atlanta Braves, capping a historic collapse.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
Appropriate, since the CEO just flamed out and flew the coop with a nice multi-million dollar nest egg.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flameout
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Unfortunately, the 400-year-old oak met its demise when a wind storm tore through town in 1942.Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025
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Assad's demise is a victory for humanity, even if the immediate aftermath is fraught with challenges that could lead to a worsening situation.Paul du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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In the motion, the defense also accused the prosecution of breaking the state's rules of evidence by failing to include opinions and reports in expert disclosures.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Only the ’81 Sixers and ’05 Suns failed to reach the NBA Finals, and the Warriors lost a heartbreaking Game 7 to Cleveland in the 2016 finals.Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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The new paper doesn’t solve the mystery of whether lead poisoning played a role in Rome’s downfall.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
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Her videos shared an intimate view of her family's life and had more than 2.5 million subscribers before her downfall.Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
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That are easy to hold during runs, collapse totally flat for travel, and come with straws for sipping?Alexis Berger, SELF, 15 Jan. 2025
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Six months later, his rating had collapsed, to just 40 percent.David Frum, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Even with this year’s ups and downs, many scouts are higher on Ewers than some might think, and that’s because his arm talent has always been terrific.Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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The four-week average of claims, which evens out the week-to-week ups and downs, fell by 10,250 to 213,000.Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Glomar Explorer then floated over the barge, the cover slid back, and the Capture Vehicle was lifted aboard into the moon pool along with hundreds of squid that flopped about on the deck.David Szondy, New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2025
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In the weekend’s other big bowl, the Buffaloes flopped.Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Red Flag Warning Will Remain Until Friday Evening As Blazes Burn More Than 2,000 Structures Google’s Gmail Upgrade—Do Not Lose Your Account Shifting The Blame Leaders often externalize responsibility for setbacks: • The market wasn’t ready.Victoria Vitchenco, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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That would be an uplifting start to a year that could deliver the far right setbacks rather than more victories.Paul Hockenos, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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Addison Moorman of Granada Hills will strike out 18 in a softball game.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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The man from Georgia struck out on a different course on his inauguration day: Carter and his wife, Rosalynn Carter, stepped out of the bulletproof limousine and walked to the White House to demonstrate their connection with the American people.Kathy Lohr, NPR, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Flameout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flameout. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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