as in exhaustion
a complete depletion of energy or strength
people in that job often suffer burnout and have to retire at a relatively early age
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as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of
working 12-hour days at that job just burned me out
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Recent Examples of burnout
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
How should organizations evaluate whether a four-day workweek will work for their specific business model without harming performance, customer service, or employee burnout?
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Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Anna Earl,
Parents,
27 June 2026
On a corner of the property, burned out vehicles have been placed in a neat cluster.
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Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
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Noun
But mental health also includes stress, anxiety, burnout, sleep, recovery, emotional regulation, access to healthcare and therapy and work-life integration, among other things.
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Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
How should organizations evaluate whether a four-day workweek will work for their specific business model without harming performance, customer service, or employee burnout?
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Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Verb
If your child has too much on their plate, parents should compromise on ways to cut back to avoid stress and burn out.
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Anna Earl,
Parents,
27 June 2026
On a corner of the property, burned out vehicles have been placed in a neat cluster.
—
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burnout
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The title Wowed Out comes from James’ own phrase for the sensory exhaustion brought on by modern life.
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The war-weariness in Sadeq’s words reflects the exhaustion felt throughout Lebanon, but especially among the Shiites who form a third of its 6 million residents.
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The high-quality dress can be worn all summer long, in playful hues like white and green.
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The key to modernizing the pinkish-orange color in 2026 is to wear it in loose, easy silhouettes.
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But Zelenskyy’s decision to name a military unit after the UPA drew fury from Warsaw, which had already shown signs of war fatigue over the influx of refugees and economic drain of supporting Ukraine’s fight.
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Patients most often notice symptoms like swelling and fatigue, as Williams did.
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The mother of a man killed by a hit-and-run driver while riding his bike in Manhattan is demanding justice for her son.
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The one-two punch wreaked massive destruction throughout the region, killing at least 235 and wounding more than 4,300.
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In the finals, Israel faced an Australian team already exhausted after fending off South Korea, Japan and Rhodesia (itself in the Asian tournament after being banned in Africa over its white governing regime).
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For years, people have been frustrated and exhausted by the seemingly endless amount of swiping and small talk that go nowhere on dating apps.
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In the race itself, Evenepoel and fellow escapee Mathieu van der Poel were criticised for working alongside eventual winner Pogačar, rather than attempting to force the Slovenian to do all the work and tire himself out.
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On Independence Day, take your pet for a long walk or enjoy a play session to tire them out before nightfall and the accompanying noise.
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Several environmental groups have also proposed removing or entirely bypassing the Glen Canyon Dam, draining what's left into Lake Mead, and implementing stricter water conservation measures.
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The president said that his administration would have to drain the pool and start over again as the new liner shed chunks of itself.
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Most of the books were dog-eared, broken in, and worn out from the years of little hands taking them on and off the shelves.
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And like anything else, string trimmer lines wear out over time.
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“Burnout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burnout. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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