as in tired
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
the exhausted runner crossed the finish line and just collapsed
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as in wore
to use up all the physical energy of
the long day at the county fair had exhausted everyone
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as in drained
to make complete use of
we had been at the theme park barely for two hours, and we were on the verge of exhausting our spending money
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Recent Examples of exhausted
Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2025
In an interview with CNN from her home in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Hassanein appeared frail and exhausted.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Players were exhausted and had no gas left in the tank.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Denver was 11-10 and exhausted, with a road back-to-back to finish against the high-flying Hawks.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2025
In an interview with CNN from her home in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Hassanein appeared frail and exhausted.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
Gibbs had exhausted his options, until Eppolito’s arrest.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Players were exhausted and had no gas left in the tank.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhausted
Adjective
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While their rap beef was a major moment for Hip-Hop and has elevated multiple personalities and podcasts, some people are tired of discussing it; Charlamagne seems to fall into that demographic.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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People get tired and begin complaining about the sketch.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The majority of his career was spent with the Express & Star in the West Midlands.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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By this logic, reducing the time spent on task initiation can increase your overall productivity, with more time spent on actual work rather than task transitioning.—
Daniel Wendt,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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For my company, that means being both a refuge for weary DEI professionals and a launchpad for those ready to step into their next great act.—
Dria James,
refinery29.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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One weary buyer confided in Parrish, cried on his shoulder.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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There are plenty of foods in the produce aisle that taste great and offer health benefits when consumed raw, from apples and blueberries to carrots and bell peppers.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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The area quickly became consumed by flames Tuesday when high-speed Santa Ana winds created fire risks across parts of Southern California.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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The move was a big one for the Red Sox pitching staff, but left Boston's catching pipeline depleted.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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Social Security trust fund depletion dates get closer In 2024, the Social Security trustees projected the trust fund the program relies on to help pay retirement benefits may be depleted in 2033.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
4 Jan. 2025
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The final amount could be affected by two factors — the number of claims and how much of the settlement fund is reduced to cover legal fees and costs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2025
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Liver damage can be reduced if the person stops drinking.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Capitol and White House in Washington, DC were burned to the ground in the war.—
William Lambers,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
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Advocates want burned playground under bridge to become skatepark.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
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