played out

adjective

1
: worn out or used up
2
: tired out : spent

Examples of played out in a Sentence

I'm just played out after the week I've had.
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By far the most serious arrests played out on the Real Housewives of New Jersey when Teresa and her husband Joe were both indicted on federal fraud charges on July 29, 2013. Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025 As each memory played out, and as Marchand got more and more emotional, the crowd got louder, reaching a crescendo at the end. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025 Kansas City’s front can tee off when an opposing offense becomes one-dimensional, and Sunday played out as the perfect example. Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025 During a recent Sunday Night Football game, for instance, separate live chats—one devoted to general NFL fans, one for Chiefs and Lions diehards, and another for Taylor Swift lovers—played out on the platform’s forums. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for played out

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of played out was in 1856

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“Played out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/played%20out. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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