1
as in wears
to use up all the physical energy of
the long day at the county fair had exhausted everyone
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2
as in drains
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 exhausts
The charge against Baldwin was dismissed with prejudice, meaning it can’t be brought back to court after the prosecution exhausts its appeals.
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Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
This is essential as Ukraine exhausts its Soviet-era stocks and transitions to more advanced NATO weapons.
—Dan Altman, Foreign Affairs, 12 July 2022
Studies show that switching between tasks reduces efficiency, increases mistakes, and exhausts the brain faster than focused work does.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The psychosis occurs when the mania exhausts itself, when the encounter with reality is the only thing left for it (and mania fears reality more than anything else).
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
This is essential as Ukraine exhausts its Soviet-era stocks and transitions to more advanced NATO weapons.
—Dan Altman, Foreign Affairs, 12 July 2022
Studies show that switching between tasks reduces efficiency, increases mistakes, and exhausts the brain faster than focused work does.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The psychosis occurs when the mania exhausts itself, when the encounter with reality is the only thing left for it (and mania fears reality more than anything else).
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhausts
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Of course, although India's demand growth in percentage and volume terms exceeds China's growth in the EIA's forecast, the latter still consumes significantly more oil.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes,
29 Dec. 2024
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During that brief life, the serverless function consumes some amount of memory and CPU.—
Matt Butcher,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Now, the YouTuber has broken his silence — in a 21-minute video uploaded to his side channel with 272,000 subscribers that only spends around two minutes explaining his recent absence from the internet.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 Dec. 2024
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In one scene that has become an Internet meme, an unemployed Ben spends three weeks making a three-second Claymation music video.—
Rachel Syme,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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Mulch also reduces problems with heaving soils.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2025
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Ionic technology reduces frizz while dual bristles detangle and glide through hair for a silky smooth blowout every time.—
Vacation,
refinery29.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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With the star ready to explode into life — and threatening to engulf the Earth in the process — Joy grabs the briefcase and absorbs the seed into herself.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
25 Dec. 2024
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This crystal absorbs negative energy and provides emotional stability, allowing this Earth sign to tackle challenges with steady resolve.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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There’s no need to spend over $30 or more on a yummy scented candle that’s long-lasting, smells luxurious, and burns evenly.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
18 Dec. 2024
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Your body burns calories all the time, even while sleeping.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
16 Dec. 2024
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This has led to unique jewelry that uses sustainable diamonds and personalized processes to create pieces that perfectly match each occasion.—
Molly Peck,
USA TODAY,
28 Dec. 2024
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Each clan of sperm whales uses its own set of clicking sounds to communicate.—
The Atlantic Science Desk,
The Atlantic,
28 Dec. 2024
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