played out

adjective

1

: worn out or used up

2

: tired out : spent

Synonyms of played out

• tired
• exhausted
• tapped out
• wiped out
• worn to a frazzle
• drained
• weary
• worn

Examples of played out in a Sentence

I'm just played out after the week I've had.

Recent Examples on the Web

Nwadimma initially did not remember the incident, but has since learned how the ordeal played out. —Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025

That’s where the White House and its allies are pushing language to block states from establishing their own artificial intelligence regulations — a fight that played out over the Thanksgiving recess, according to a person familiar with the matter. —Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 1 Dec. 2025

Lopez Belloza was deported despite a federal judge’s order prohibiting the government from removing her from the US while a lawsuit over her arrest played out in court, according to her attorney. —Hanna Park, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025

But tech stocks also suffered, as concerns over AI valuations and spending plans played out across global stock markets. —Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for played out

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout