peters (out)

verb

Definition of peters (out)next
present tense third-person singular of peter (out)
as in tails (off)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peters (out)
  1. tapers off
  2. gives out
  3. vanishes
  4. evaporates
Verb
  • If gravel tapers off at the edges of your garden, weeds will easily find their way into the soil below and germinate.
    — Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Acuna’s show business resume tapers off in the mid-2010’s, according to IMDB.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of tapers off
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  • Haywood, of course, adds that Cinemark gives out extra popcorn to guests buying certain buckets to ensure that no one leaves the theater on an empty stomach.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Or the players will grab a plate in each hand and pinch them until their grip gives out.
    — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of gives out
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  • In Figments of Freedom, written, directed by and starring Webber, a Marine goes AWOL, burns his life to ash, and vanishes into America’s fractured heart.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
  • For many, August represents the last opportunity to sneak in a summer vacation before the season all too quickly vanishes.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of vanishes
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  • Brands arrive, projects launch, training happens, and then sourcing priorities shift and the investment evaporates.
    — Bart Vollaard, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Most of it evaporates into the working day because nobody was listening for it.
    — Bryan Adams, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
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“Peters (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peters%20%28out%29. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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