as in to die
to stop living
the patient was fading fast, and doctors expected him to flatline before the night was over
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Recent Examples of flatline
Trump’s office and retail properties mostly flatlined, and his new social-media venture bled cash, though his stake in the unprofitable business is still worth $1.9 billion.
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Dan Alexander, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
When Harrison joined Villa, his aim was to put the academy back on an upward trajectory following a period of flatlining.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 22 July 2024
The company’s shipment growth to China flatlined year-on-year in the third quarter.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
That’s enough oomph to resuscitate a flatlining iPhone 12 Pro at least three times.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 21 Oct. 2024
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Dan Alexander, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
When Harrison joined Villa, his aim was to put the academy back on an upward trajectory following a period of flatlining.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 22 July 2024
The company’s shipment growth to China flatlined year-on-year in the third quarter.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
That’s enough oomph to resuscitate a flatlining iPhone 12 Pro at least three times.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flatline
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On Election Day, Ramirez and Hernandez found out Hernandez’s brother Johnny died, undocumented, in Minersville, Pa.Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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Diane Delano, a prolific character actress known for roles in Northern Exposure, Popular, PEN15, Days of Our Lives, and many other projects, has died.Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Broocks noted that the Sandy Hook lawsuit judgments could be overturned in pending appeals and got Murray to acknowledge that the Sandy Hook families' offer in The Onion bid could fall apart if that happens.CBS News, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Subscribers, meanwhile, are estimated to fall nearly 5% next year, to 59.6 million from 62.7 million.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Historical records indicated that between 1804 and the Civil War, dozens of enslaved people perished at The Hermitage, but their burial site had faded from collective memory.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The people who lived here over 5,600 years ago ate mostly plants, farmed, and some may have perished in an accidental fire.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Flatline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flatline. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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