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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Both sides have been meeting to negotiate a resolution to the fight even as the legal challenges played out in court. Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025 That context is notable because of how the first two official days of messaging of the 2025-26 Warriors’ season have played out. Nick Friedell, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025 Many federal agencies could not say, and past government shutdowns have played out differently. Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025 Efforts to scout and acquire the property played out quietly for months, with only some details of the discussions leaking out. Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 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 4 Oct. 2025.

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