PETERING (OUT) Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

petering (out)

verb

present participle of peter (out)

as in melting (away)

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Krystal's free bomb pop deal on July 4 Krystal is giving out free Bomb Pops on July 4 with any in-store purchase, while supplies last.

— Mike Snider, USA Today, 2 July 2026
The Kremlin announced his passing promptly without giving out any cause of death.

— Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of giving out

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But the memorandum drafted between Kyiv and Washington on an early-stage drone deal appears to suggest those obstacles may be falling away.

— Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 12 May 2026
On Wednesday, Mikel Arteta’s side face Bayer Leverkusen, who sit sixth in the Bundesliga after falling away since their famous unbeaten title-winning season in 2023-24.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026

Definition of falling away

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The first-round showers and storms will move eastward through the rest of Saturday morning with the activity tapering off in the early afternoon.

— Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 6 June 2026
For most movies, the opening weekend is the most lucrative, with ticket sales tapering off from there.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 31 May 2026

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