tucker (out)

verb

ˈtə-kər How to pronounce tucker (out) (audio)
Definition of tucker (out)next
as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of we're hoping that the mountain bike ride will tucker the kids out so they'll sleep well tonight

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tucker (out)
  1. wear
  2. kill
  3. tire
  4. exhaust
  5. burn out
  6. knock out
  7. drain
  8. wear out
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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
  • Sara arrived home just before 9 p.m., and Lyons was allegedly waiting outside wearing a motorcycle helmet, according to the woman who gave Sara a ride home, Mahomet police show.
    Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of wear
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of kill
Verb
  • Once all that sightseeing has tired you out, Patria Palace is the ideal place to recover.
    Nick Hendry, theweek, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Things got slightly more alarming as the game went on and the midfield engines began to tire, particularly as a flurry of late attacks almost saw the hosts nick all three points.
    Thom Harris, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
Definition of tire
Verb
  • 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
  • Backlash to the backlash emerged on Thursday, as many users pointed out that fire resources had been exhausted in the Palisades.
    Matt Donnelly, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of exhaust
Verb
  • Now, with the Palisades Fire burning out of control on the other side of a mountain ridge, the campus is a gathering place for those needing refuge – and the people volunteering to help.
    Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The buzz was Amir, my partner, informing me that the minutes-old Eaton Fire a mile from our home was burning out of control.
    Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of burn out
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  • Police have arrested the brazen mugger who attacked a Hell’s Kitchen food cart vendor, knocking out several of the victim’s teeth before robbing him of thousands of dollars, police said Friday.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The Colts beat just one opponent during the 2024 season that finished the year with a winning record (the 10-7 Steelers in Week 4) and lost 45-33 to the lowly Giants in Week 17 to be knocked out of playoff contention.
    James Boyd, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of knock out
Verb
  • Cornell said the next step is to drain the New Glenn rocket of its fuel.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
  • And, if more private schools did open in rural areas, that would drain enrollment from public schools that often served as centers of the community.
    Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of drain
Verb
  • Worn in and worn out Marchand has an endorsement contract with New Balance, Warrior’s parent company.
    Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • For example, sides can be worn out using the Side Distortion tool which creates random holes in the body with Erosion or partially dim text using Blur distortion.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of wear out
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“Tucker (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tucker%20%28out%29. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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