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as in tiring
to use up all the physical energy of
the long day at the county fair had exhausted everyone
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as in draining
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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as in stressful
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as in exhaustive
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhausting
Adjective
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Working in any business environment is often going to be fast-paced and stressful in some regards.—
John Graham Harper,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025 -
But doing so can become complicated—and stressful—when trying to avoid peanuts or tree nuts.—
Sarah Garone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Indeed, the response to Coppola’s cross-country tour came off less like the beginnings of an underground fan base, and more like a film community tolerating an auteur’s exhaustive defense of his work.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
18 Aug. 2025
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These figures are almost certainly undercounts: The data is likely not exhaustive and the real number of Cubans currently targeted by immigration authorities is likely higher.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Testing confirmed that a cat in Washington County, Oregon, died after consuming the raw frozen cat food, which showed a genetic match between the virus and the cat food and the cat.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr.,
The Arizona Republic,
26 Dec. 2024
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Federal and state experts encourage people and their pets to avoid consuming raw or undercooked meat products, as well as raw dairy, to avoid the spread of disease.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Palace’s recruitment strategy depends on selling players, however difficult such deals are to stomach.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Chamber said the cancellation was a difficult decision but ultimately the best course of action.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Green Street is downtown Lee’s Summit’s new community space – featuring an inclusive playground, stage, public art and an indoor-outdoor farmers market.—
Eden Dinneen,
Kansas City Star,
20 Aug. 2025
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Inflation has pushed up prices, however as most people book all inclusive, it is somewhat mitigated.—
Sophie Kiderlin,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
20 Aug. 2025
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The Phillies will likely hold onto Bohm and as a result, will likely avoid spending $200 million on Bregman.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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Researchers have found that spending 51% or more of work time away from others is linked to isolation.—
Erik Pham,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Forceful change to address an oppressive boardroom dynamic may be necessary.—
Michael Peregrine,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The oppressive heat certainly affected spectators and stadium staff.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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These bodies routinely request copious documentation from architects, engineers, traffic analysts, and others in order to win their support.—
Michael McShane,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The restaurant garnered copious praise from critics.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Exhausting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhausting. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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