as in exhaustion
a complete depletion of energy or strength
months of overtime work have left her worn to a frazzle
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as in to wear
to damage or diminish by continued friction
years of use have frazzled the cord for the window blinds to the breaking point
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as in to kill
to use up all the physical energy of
trying to hold down two full-time jobs had completely frazzled him
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as in to bother
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
an endless series of dietary warnings that had served only to frazzle the general public
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Recent Examples of frazzle
Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 June 2021
More than any other cast member this year, Kate McKinnon let the frazzle show.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 May 2021
Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
In recent months, my long brunette hair has looked frazzled, lifeless and one-dimensional.
—Maisie Bovingdon, refinery29.com, 10 Sep. 2024
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Noun
The industrious and dedicated Studley looked worn to a frazzle by June.
—Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 June 2021
More than any other cast member this year, Kate McKinnon let the frazzle show.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 May 2021
Verb
Jonna quickly gets frazzled and has no strategy (helped immensely by Jordan screaming at her) and Rachel dominates, keeping her Era still alive but barely breathing.
—Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
In recent months, my long brunette hair has looked frazzled, lifeless and one-dimensional.
—Maisie Bovingdon, refinery29.com, 10 Sep. 2024
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This led many to assume that the Swedish DJ’s previous health struggles — including acute pancreatitis, gallbladder and appendix surgery, alcohol abuse and exhaustion — were to blame.Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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Finally, working from home can lead to stress and exhaustion.Erik Pham, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Lastly, Jason Kelce was featured in People Magazine wearing a yellow-gold Rolex Submariner.Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2025
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The Danish public broadcaster, DR, reported Friday that Trump's team encouraged homeless and socially disadvantaged people in Greenland to appear in a video wearing MAGA hats after being offered a free meal in a nice restaurant.THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Those winds have fanned wildfires into destructive infernos across Los Angeles, killing at least 11 and displacing tens of thousands this week.Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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The medical examiner's office says five of those deaths were in the Palisades Fire, while 11 people were killed in the Eaton Fire.Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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The company started to bring on editors who seemed less bothered by the PFC model.Liz Pelly, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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She was not bothered by the 50-degree morning in Pasadena — which, to many of the Southern Californians in attendance, qualified as chilly.Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Image In some places, the border is marked with concrete barriers manned by Russians in fatigues.Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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Poor spacing, help defense at every turn, even fatigue and waning explosiveness are working against him.Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Over time, acids can erode tooth enamel permanently.Nancy LeBrun, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
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For example, changes to underlying data can erode their effectiveness, like when hospitals switch lab providers.Darius Tahir | KFF Health News, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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While Valverde was brought off in the 74th minute of the Super Cup semi final win against Mallorca on Thursday, Bellingham was seen going to the turf exhausted on more than one occasion and touching the back of his legs.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Newcombe admitted to being exhausted, exhilarated and determined.Cindy Shmerler, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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While performing in Melbourne, Australia as part of the band's Music of the Spheres World Tour in November, Martin seemingly got distracted by a group of screaming fans and stepped backwards into an open trapdoor.Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
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In the early 1800s, as Manhattan’s streets were being laid out, a number of the planners were distracted by a different job: connecting the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.The Upshot Staff, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Frazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frazzle. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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