PETERING (OUT) Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

petering (out)

verb

present participle of peter (out)

as in melting (away)

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He was seen dancing at San Diego Comic Con, getting arrested in Times Square, giving out free hugs on the Santa Monica Pier, and tussling with an AMC employee over a bag of popcorn.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2026
In Florida, the film industry has suffered since the state stopped giving out tax incentives in 2015.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of giving out

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When algorithms see these frictions falling away, the need for a driver premium plummets, deflating the surge price.

— Christopher S. Tang, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
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

Definition of falling away

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Al-Deek says relief can come from a few different directions — hormone replacement therapy, switching to a different antidepressant, adjusting your dose or tapering off the medication altogether.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 Aug. 2026
Rain chances continue into Thursday, with storm activity tapering off in the evening.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026

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