as in died
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 flatlined
Enrollment is declining across the board in traditional public schools as the national birthrate continues to fall, charter school enrollment remains robust, private school voucher use increases and the number of immigrant students has flatlined.
—
Austin Horn
july 3,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
Last year, the stock flatlined despite big data center order growth.
—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
After the disappointment of Die, My Love, another star vehicle from an auteur director that flatlined at theaters, the distributor needs a win.
—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
For the past decade, the British economy has flatlined, while its population has become older, sicker, and no more productive.
—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
But their free cashflow has flatlined—because it is being blown on data centers.
—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
The organization's learning velocity has flatlined.
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John Winsor,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
After a busy April that featured multiple severe weather outbreaks across the United States, tornado activity has flatlined this month.
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Matthew Cappucci,
Washington Post,
26 May 2026
But while exports are booming, wage growth in the two-track economy has flatlined.
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Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Austin Horn
july 3,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
Last year, the stock flatlined despite big data center order growth.
—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
After the disappointment of Die, My Love, another star vehicle from an auteur director that flatlined at theaters, the distributor needs a win.
—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
For the past decade, the British economy has flatlined, while its population has become older, sicker, and no more productive.
—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
But their free cashflow has flatlined—because it is being blown on data centers.
—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
The organization's learning velocity has flatlined.
—
John Winsor,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
After a busy April that featured multiple severe weather outbreaks across the United States, tornado activity has flatlined this month.
—
Matthew Cappucci,
Washington Post,
26 May 2026
But while exports are booming, wage growth in the two-track economy has flatlined.
—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flatlined
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When Khomeini died in 1989, Khamenei became his successor within a matter of weeks.
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At least 31 children died in hot cars in 2025, according to the National Safety Council and nine have died this year.
Verb
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That the forest below has not been felled but has swelled, along with its creatures, is hugely the work of Dharana’s owners, the de Souza family.
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The most dangerous situation appeared to be on Barrington Avenue, west of East Dundee Village Hall, where a light, a utility pole and part of a parkway tree were felled by strong winds, leaving power lines dangling across the road.
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“Flatlined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flatlined. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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