as in collapsed
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 flamed out
Jake Delhomme flamed out of Carolina in 2009 and, after being named the opening day starter, got four starts with the Browns in 2010.
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Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The first two years, the Dodgers had one of those breaks and then flamed out in the first round, losing 3-1 to the San Diego Padres in 2022 and 3-0 to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
The sixth overall pick by the Giants in 2019 had flamed out in New York and spent the second half of last season as a back-up quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Her grand romance with Conrad flamed out last season.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
The Browns didn't select any receivers in the draft, and their only veteran free-agent signing — Diontae Johnson — flamed out and was released on cutdown day.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The first two years, the Dodgers had one of those breaks and then flamed out in the first round, losing 3-1 to the San Diego Padres in 2022 and 3-0 to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
The sixth overall pick by the Giants in 2019 had flamed out in New York and spent the second half of last season as a back-up quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Her grand romance with Conrad flamed out last season.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
The Browns didn't select any receivers in the draft, and their only veteran free-agent signing — Diontae Johnson — flamed out and was released on cutdown day.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flamed out
Verb
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After the state distributor Embrafilme was dismantled in 1990, national production nearly collapsed, silencing a generation of filmmakers.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
12 Oct. 2025
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As for that Oregon-Penn State game, the Nittany Lions have full-on collapsed since Drew Allar’s OT interception gave the Ducks what looked like an impressive victory.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Robertson only came onto the pitch after 55 minutes, but was forced to deal with three dangerous back-post crosses in the second half after Liverpool failed to stop deliveries coming from their right side.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Her story was largely overlooked by the national news channels and failed to spark sustained outrage.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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This drama — a remake of an Oscar-winning Argentine film — flopped mightily upon release, but Roberts was quite compelling in it.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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Two years later, the two companies launched a humanoid robot called Pepper — a bet that ultimately flopped, but robotics has now re-emerged as a key focus for the Japanese giant.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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Wylie returned to the animal welfare field in 2022, serving as the executive director of KARMA Rescue until the organization folded in mid-2024.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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The boom mic is located on the right side of the headphones, and can be folded into the headset's plastic frame for easy transition.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the same stadium where Jake Moody missed three field goals last year, Piñeiro was 4 of 4, including two from beyond 50 yards.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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Lamar Jackson, who has missed the last two games with a hamstring injury, is expected to return in Week 8 against the Chicago Bears, head coach John Harbaugh told media members after losing to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Bieber struck out eight Mariners, roaring after striking out Raleigh to end the fifth and bouncing back to the dugout when his final inning finished.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Milwaukee cut the deficit in half with a run off rookie Roki Sasaki and had the bases loaded before Blake Treinen struck out Brice Turang to clinch the win for the Dodgers.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the good old days, that boy's mouth would have been washed out with soap.—
Mark Mondier,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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In the good old days, that boy’s mouth would have been washed out with soap.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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President Joe Biden struggled to stop wars in Europe and the Middle East.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Bobcats had struggled to contain the Wildcats’ speed for the majority of the game.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Flamed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flamed%20out. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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