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or burnt-out
as in tired
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
I'm feeling so burned-out that I can't wait for vacation
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or burnt out
as in killed
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 burned-out
Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
Cut to six years later, and Deadpool is in the middle of a burned-out nowhere digging up Wolverine, who is now a mere skeleton.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 July 2024
When the cure is worse than the affliction, when horses are physically and psychologically burned-out before their bodies are even fully mature, these animals are sending a powerful message that those in racing don’t want to hear.
—Kathy Guillermo, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024
Drone video later showed cars littering a nearby road, some of them burned-out.
—Anna Schecter, NBC News, 9 Oct. 2023
For months, Rahman had been urging the city to replace the broken and burned-out lights around the playground behind the center so children could play there in the evening.
—Anant Gupta, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2023
Detecting disconnection Stressed, burned-out or discouraged employees often are the first to look for a way to leave the company.
—Danielle Abril, Washington Post, 7 June 2023
Adjective
At thirty-three, he was burned-out on making commercials for a living and wanted to commit to a career in film.
—Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
Cut to six years later, and Deadpool is in the middle of a burned-out nowhere digging up Wolverine, who is now a mere skeleton.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 July 2024
When the cure is worse than the affliction, when horses are physically and psychologically burned-out before their bodies are even fully mature, these animals are sending a powerful message that those in racing don’t want to hear.
—Kathy Guillermo, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024
Drone video later showed cars littering a nearby road, some of them burned-out.
—Anna Schecter, NBC News, 9 Oct. 2023
For months, Rahman had been urging the city to replace the broken and burned-out lights around the playground behind the center so children could play there in the evening.
—Anant Gupta, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2023
Detecting disconnection Stressed, burned-out or discouraged employees often are the first to look for a way to leave the company.
—Danielle Abril, Washington Post, 7 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burned-out
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Here is a puzzle that should bring back memories for many solvers: settling down into a spacious middle seat, groping for seatbelts, suffering through the same tired safety notices.—
Sam Corbin,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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In their best offensive performance of the season against an admittedly tired and overmatched opponent, the Warriors had season highs in points and assists (42) and committed only 13 turnovers.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Across industries, burnout and disengagement have become the defining crises of the modern workforce, leaving leaders and employees alike wondering: why is everyone so exhausted?—
Patricia Grabarek and Katina Sawyer,
TIME,
25 Mar. 2025
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While primarily measured in his actions, Cromwell is outwardly exhausted.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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With businesses and consumers alike weary about the safety of AI moving forward, where does this leave them?—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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The second, that it was named after a maiden who showed some weary legionnaires the way to the mountain spring.—
Tony Perrottet,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Burned-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burned-out. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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