as in exhaustion
a complete depletion of energy or strength
people in that job often suffer burnout and have to retire at a relatively early age
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as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of
working 12-hour days at that job just burned me out
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Recent Examples of burnout
Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
We were puzzled to find that teachers who used a learning management system such as Canvas or Schoology reported higher levels of burnout.
—David T. Marshall, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2025
Christine Clarridge, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
Other major fires — in the coastal Pacific Palisades neighborhood, in the suburban Pasadena area and in a rural stretch of the San Fernando Valley — were still burning out of control Thursday.
—The Learning Network, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Job demands can include work overload, repetitive tasks, burnout, and role conflict.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
We were puzzled to find that teachers who used a learning management system such as Canvas or Schoology reported higher levels of burnout.
—David T. Marshall, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
State of play: Fueled by 50-100 mph winds, multiple fires, including the Sunset Fire, are burning out of control across Los Angeles County.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
Other major fires — in the coastal Pacific Palisades neighborhood, in the suburban Pasadena area and in a rural stretch of the San Fernando Valley — were still burning out of control Thursday.
—The Learning Network, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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The fires have left Mayorga with a painful mix of anxiety, depression and exhaustion.Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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And burnout isn’t just a trendy buzzword; this is a very real, very draining state of exhaustion that dims your spark.Ankur Bindal, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Sara arrived home just before 9 p.m., and Lyons was allegedly waiting outside wearing a motorcycle helmet, according to the woman who gave Sara a ride home, Mahomet police show.Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
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Lastly, Jason Kelce was featured in People Magazine wearing a yellow-gold Rolex Submariner.Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2025
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Image In some places, the border is marked with concrete barriers manned by Russians in fatigues.Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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Poor spacing, help defense at every turn, even fatigue and waning explosiveness are working against him.Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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By comparison, Hurricane Katrina, the 2005 storm that devastated New Orleans, killed more than 1,800 and cost about $200 billion, according to federal estimates.Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Those winds have fanned wildfires into destructive infernos across Los Angeles, killing at least 11 and displacing tens of thousands this week.Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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While Valverde was brought off in the 74th minute of the Super Cup semi final win against Mallorca on Thursday, Bellingham was seen going to the turf exhausted on more than one occasion and touching the back of his legs.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Newcombe admitted to being exhausted, exhilarated and determined.Cindy Shmerler, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Once all that sightseeing has tired you out, Patria Palace is the ideal place to recover.Nick Hendry, theweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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Things got slightly more alarming as the game went on and the midfield engines began to tire, particularly as a flurry of late attacks almost saw the hosts nick all three points.Thom Harris, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
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And, if more private schools did open in rural areas, that would drain enrollment from public schools that often served as centers of the community.Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2025
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Cornell said the next step is to drain the New Glenn rocket of its fuel.Jackie Wattles, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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Worn in and worn out Marchand has an endorsement contract with New Balance, Warrior’s parent company.Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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For example, sides can be worn out using the Side Distortion tool which creates random holes in the body with Erosion or partially dim text using Blur distortion.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Burnout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burnout. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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