as in exhausted
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
we were completely drained after shoveling snow all afternoon
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as in pumped
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
we drained the water from the tank before cleaning it
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as in consumed
to make complete use of
virtually drained the country's natural resources
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as in tired
to use up all the physical energy of
the long hike drained us
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Recent Examples of drained
Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
Once drained, cut into 1-inch cubes.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
In January 1947, Short's body was found dissected and drained of blood in an empty lot in Los Angeles.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
These large waterbirds disappeared across much of their breeding range in the early 20th century as wetlands were drained for agriculture.
—Tom Langen, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Decades ago, marshes were considered nuisances, soggy flats to be drained, dried, and made waterproof with liberal coatings of asphalt.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 9 Sep. 2025
For decades, subsidies on fuel, electricity, and water encouraged massive waste and drained Saudi Arabia’s budget.
—Ali Shihabi, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
This Jasmine Crockett seems drained.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
With only 17 minutes left until the account is completely drained, Tony takes Claudette on a wild car chase, with local cops on their tail, to the breached bank.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
Whatever drama Wednesday’s game might have held was mostly drained away by the end of the second inning.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
Once drained, cut into 1-inch cubes.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
In January 1947, Short's body was found dissected and drained of blood in an empty lot in Los Angeles.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
These large waterbirds disappeared across much of their breeding range in the early 20th century as wetlands were drained for agriculture.
—Tom Langen, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Decades ago, marshes were considered nuisances, soggy flats to be drained, dried, and made waterproof with liberal coatings of asphalt.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 9 Sep. 2025
For decades, subsidies on fuel, electricity, and water encouraged massive waste and drained Saudi Arabia’s budget.
—Ali Shihabi, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
This Jasmine Crockett seems drained.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
With only 17 minutes left until the account is completely drained, Tony takes Claudette on a wild car chase, with local cops on their tail, to the breached bank.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drained
Adjective
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The director noticed that the exhausted Sheen couldn't keep his eyes open even when cameras were rolling.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The result is not just one exhausted employee, but a system that steadily depletes its people.—
Sandro da Silva,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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On second-and-9, quarterback Brock Purdy pumped and uncorked a long ball to receiver Ricky Pearsall, who got a step on cornerback Riq Woolen down the sideline for a 45-yard gain.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Oklahoma Sooners will be facing the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday night in a heated non-conference matchup, and Oklahoma legend Trae Young is pumped for the affair.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Movies are still big events, still consumed in long sittings, still treated as cultural monuments.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The water and food animals consumed left a chemical signature in their bones, which provided researchers with a key to their origin.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Reed got her first gig at Cataloochee at the age of 19 in 1996 and has never tired of the work.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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Manning’s inefficiency was on full display, and the Longhorns faithful grew tired of it during the first half.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Empty Your Toaster's Crumb Catcher The toaster lever is easy to open, but in the rush of making breakfast, it rarely gets emptied.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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The net is emptied net back into the water, minus the errant fishing lure which is tossed into a bucket among other trash collected for disposal.—
Wesley Bruer,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Those of us who spent a lot of time at our grandma’s house can spot Tupperware containers in two seconds flat.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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More of their budgets are spent on health care than what's spent by younger working adults, for example.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Posing next to Colman Domingo and Salma Hayek Pinault (who wore an elegant black Balenciaga suit dress), Moore’s glitzy look shone.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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The shooter wore dark clothing and fired from a building roof some distance away to the courtyard where the event at which Kirk was speaking took place.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This new trailer gives a sense of the franchise's history, opening with footage of the young Kevin Flynn playing the 1982 version of TRON at his arcade before being sucked into the game world's grid.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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Think about the inflationary era of 2022 — prices were high and rising faster than most Americans had ever experienced, which, to borrow a technical term, sucked.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Drained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drained. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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