as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of
keeping up with twin toddlers wears me out
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Recent Examples of wear out
Although the meeting started OK, with Ford telling Wilson a Henry Ford joke, Ford wore out his welcome by threatening to go public with his concerns.
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Tevi Troy, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
At this point, the accountants have worn out their checkbooks before the distillery has generated a single dollar of revenue.
—Jeremy Kasler, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Deterioration can be identified when parts start to wear out and need to be replaced or repaired.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2025
Everyone in the band was worn out and needed time off.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
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Tevi Troy, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
At this point, the accountants have worn out their checkbooks before the distillery has generated a single dollar of revenue.
—Jeremy Kasler, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Deterioration can be identified when parts start to wear out and need to be replaced or repaired.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2025
Everyone in the band was worn out and needed time off.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wear out
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The pink and blue undertones make this classic red shade really pop, especially when paired with a little black dress or the black leather skirt set Gomez wore the very same day.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
23 Mar. 2025
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Others wear sweatshorts and the pirate-like Raiders jerseys of our city’s former football team.—
George B. Sánchez-Tello,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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The attack set fire to a car on a highway in the Rostov region, with one person inside the vehicle killed, said Yury Slyusar, the region's acting governor.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Israel does not dispute that a significant number of Palestinian civilians have been killed in its war in Gaza.—
Nadeen Ebrahim and Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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Sophomore Madison Booker can match Hidalgo and Miles shot-for-shot, and Texas’ defensive pressure frequently tires opponents.—
Ben Pickman,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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The lack of oxygen and nutrient-rich blood from poor circulation can cause the muscles to tire sooner and can create feelings of exhaustion.—
Jane Kim,
Verywell Health,
26 Feb. 2025
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With tennis becoming longer and more physical, best-of-five matches wreck players’ bodies, leaving them exhausted by the end of the tournament.—
Gavriella Epstein-Lightman,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Do my team members feel energized or exhausted by our culture?—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Chirping at opposing fans after draining 3-pointers?—
Jay King,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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But with Young draining a 3-pointer with 2:45 to play, the Hawks drew within 114-109.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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But then Meyer burned out and took a brief hiatus before ending up at Ohio State while Donovan left UF a few years later to make the jump to the NBA.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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Resilience is one of the defining factors between leaders who thrive under pressure and those who burn out.—
Erin Stafford,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Wear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear%20out. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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