peter (out)

verb

Definition of peter (out)next
as in to tail (off)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peter (out)
  1. vanish
  2. evaporate
  3. give out
Verb
  • The opportunity to understand what went wrong vanished when Onyxx was cremated.
    Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
  • The victim vanished on March 31, 2023 after dropping off her and Fravel’s two children at daycare in Winona.
    David K. Li, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of vanish
Verb
  • The formic acid eventually evaporates as the noodle flies through the air to the metal plate.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Their optimism that China can offer good-faith partnerships has largely evaporated.
    Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of evaporate
Verb
  • Humanitarian organization Direct Relief was giving out N95 masks at the Ventura Family YMCA to help residents fend off smoke exposure.
    Dennis Romero, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • During the last presidential election in 2020, Rudd gave out cookies in New York.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of give out
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“Peter (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peter%20%28out%29. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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