as in to fail
to be unsuccessful
the movie flunks, both as entertainment and as a dramatization of a historical incident
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Recent Examples of flunk
Or the employee cafeteria in the chains’ corporate overlord’s headquarters flunking an inspection?
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
John has just flunked the bar for the second time, and his job at the DA’s office — which has a three-strike policy — is in peril.
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
By the end of the eighth grade, Ben—now out as gay—was flunking every class.
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Longreads,
3 Feb. 2026
To her, the fact that many vehicles are now flunking this test is, in some ways, a positive sign.
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Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
3 Feb. 2026
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
John has just flunked the bar for the second time, and his job at the DA’s office — which has a three-strike policy — is in peril.
—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
By the end of the eighth grade, Ben—now out as gay—was flunking every class.
—
Longreads,
3 Feb. 2026
To her, the fact that many vehicles are now flunking this test is, in some ways, a positive sign.
—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for flunk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flunk
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From 1994 to 2018, Mexico failed to win a World Cup knockout game and, in 2022, failed to advance past the group stage — its worst showing at a World Cup since 1978.
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Such a bond occurs when a judge grants a compassionate release for inmates who are in failing health and no longer a threat to the community.
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When AllHere collapsed in mid-2024, the district — with Carvalho’s support — launched an internal review.
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At least 383 buildings and over 1,000 other structures had collapsed or were heavily affected, and officials were still assessing the damage.
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This one kinda flopped Stateside but was pretty big around the world.
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The record flopped — but their next, Sounds of Silence, fared better, thanks to their sumptuous harmonies and Garfunkel’s hauntingly emotive voice.
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My jaw is still on the floor over this can’t-miss $1 makeup deal.
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Don’t miss our guide with nearly two-dozen new bar openings across the city.
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