flamed out

verb

past tense of flame out
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 The Indiana effort soon flamed out conclusively; a bloc of Republicans in the state Senate voted it down, holding firm even amid bomb threats and swatting attacks. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever flamed out in their regular-season finale. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Green Bay Packers The Packers flamed out again, then extended everybody. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2026 So, while this season began with storms named Arthur in June, followed by Bertha in July and Cristobal, which flared up and then flamed out quickly earlier this month, the latest storm brewing was already fated to be called Dolly. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026 But whereas some other chillers have flamed out, this one comes with a true maestro of the form in Felix Barrett of the British company Punchdrunk. — Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 26 Aug. 2026 But the biggest reason that Hyperliquid Strategies hasn’t flamed out like so many other DATs is because it is tied to a money printing machine. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 Punk notoriously flamed out of AEW after a biblical shoot promo at the 2022 AEW All Out Media Scrum. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Cam Smith and Noah Igbinoghene should have both been reliable starting cornerbacks for the Miami Dolphins if their careers hadn’t flamed out in Miami. — Omar Kelly august 3, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flamed out
  1. collapsed
  2. failed
  3. flopped
  4. folded
  5. missed
  6. struck out
  7. washed out
  8. struggled
Verb
  • Eons ago a star up to 30 times the mass of our sun collapsed and perished, forming a black hole.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • After reaching a grassy area between the lot and East Seminary Drive, Holt collapsed.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of collapsed
Verb
  • Since democracy was restored in 1989, no candidate who failed to win the first round of voting has gone on to win the presidency in the second round.
    — Catherine Osborn, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
  • That plan failed when then-Senate President Susan Wagle refused to bring the bill to the floor for a vote.
    — Jack Harvel October 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of failed
Verb
  • The notorious Grand Theft Auto 6 leaker seems to be hitting pause after the group’s newest effort to rake in funds appears to have flopped.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Meta’s previous efforts in this space and its big bet on the metaverse have largely flopped, but the company is convinced things will be different this time.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of flopped
Verb
  • Deadline hears that the BBC has held tentative discussions about whether Sounds could be folded in with iPlayer to create a single streaming service for video and audio, not unlike Netflix and YouTube.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Netflix, for example, puts the TV show or movie on the top half, and video controls on the bottom half when folded in that position.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of folded
Verb
  • Sexton, who missed all five preseason games, was a full participant in practice Monday and did not suffer a setback, Redick said.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • When working as a rural OB-GYN, Marshall sued over 700 patients, leading to 81 arrests when patients missed court dates and failed to repay their bills.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of missed
Verb
  • The Guardians wouldn’t give up and had the go-ahead run at first base in the eighth when Kevin Kelly struck out Brayan Rocchio to leave the bases loaded after two runs scored.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • And Vogt was left wondering whether ace Gavin Williams, who struck out nine over five innings in his Game 3 victory, would’ve been the better option Monday on three days’ rest.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of struck out
Verb
  • Galaxies, nebulas and other deep space objects become more detailed when they're not washed out by skyglow.
    — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Water from a massive swell — double the size that was initially predicted — blasted through 20-foot berms erected at the Wedge and washed out roads from about 21st Street to 6th Street, officials said.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of washed out
Verb
  • The 3-3 Knights have struggled in the Big 12 since joining the conference, but tend to be better at home in the friendly confines of the Acrisure Bounce House.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The shift signals a turning point for the left, which has historically struggled to counter the far-right’s dominant online presence and savvy digital strategy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of struggled

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“Flamed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flamed%20out. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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