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
Jesse Corn, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
This, coupled with teacher stress and burnout, means that both adults and children in schools are often not getting their social and emotional needs met.
—Gravity Goldberg, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2025
Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
In the end, your biggest challenge will be finding ways to merge your creative goals with the practical demands of day-to-day life, without burning out in the process.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The physician workforce is stretched thin, particularly in primary care, where burnout and workforce shortages are reaching critical levels.
—Jesse Corn, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
This, coupled with teacher stress and burnout, means that both adults and children in schools are often not getting their social and emotional needs met.
—Gravity Goldberg, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
Nobody wanted the audience to burn out on that accent.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
In the end, your biggest challenge will be finding ways to merge your creative goals with the practical demands of day-to-day life, without burning out in the process.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burnout
Noun
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Are Too Many Priorities Making Work More Stressful? Trying to solve everything at once leads to exhaustion and inaction.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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That exhaustion has led to hundreds of bills introduced in nearly every state over the years to halt the practice.—
Margery A. Beck,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Others wear sweatshorts and the pirate-like Raiders jerseys of our city’s former football team.—
George B. Sánchez-Tello,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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According to the Connecticut chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations, the students were targeted for wearing hijabs.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2025
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As Hakeem Jeffries treks to Los Angeles for a big-ticket fundraiser, a number of Hollywood donors are staying on the sidelines out of fatigue, frustration and even fear over the ability of the Democratic party to stand up to Donald Trump.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2025
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Insufficient levels of these minerals are associated with a range of hangover symptoms, including fatigue, weakness, and drowsiness.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Their special teams — especially the power play but also the penalty kill — are in a major funk at maybe the worst time of the season.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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She’s accused of killing Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, her boyfriend of about two years at the time, in Canton on Jan. 29, 2022.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over.—
Elizabeth Rosner,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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The victim must be at least 65 years old, may be in danger due to health or suspicious reasons and the investigating agency has exhausted all its resources.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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UConn maintained the pressure with another three turnovers in the first five minutes of the second quarter, but the defensive effort didn’t seem to tire the Huskies on the offensive end.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2025
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Often, Newcastle have unsettled Liverpool with their early intensity and have sometimes taken the lead, only to tire and end up being picked off.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Without Caitlin Clark draining 3-pointers from the logo, or an undefeated South Carolina trying to remain perfect, there is no nationally captivating figure that commands the audience.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2025
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The iOS app optimized can over 12 hours a day without draining the battery, TwinMind says.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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As a game wears on, Florida’s opponents are ultimately worn out.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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Lee Women's Plus Size Legendary High Rise Trouser Jean $37 $32 at Amazon With a near-identical wash and thick bottom hem, these jeans look really similar to a pair Holmes was seen wearing out and about in NYC.—
Claudia Fisher,
Parents,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Burnout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burnout. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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